Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Optus V

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Optus V

Maison Alhambra

3.7512 votes

Rank #42,249 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Optus V
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

18 Place des Vosges3/5

Optus V2/5

Ratings & consensus: 18 Place des Vosges
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: Optus V
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Optus V

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Optus VMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 67%

Category winner18 Place des VosgesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

42%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value98

Category winnerOptus VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

earthy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orris RootRum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

CivetOudWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOptus VHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

Reviews →

Optus V by Maison Alhambra is a powdery floral woody musk that balances iris and rum against an earthy, animalic base. It offers a sophisticated scent profile suitable for both men and women. This fragrance is ideal for those who enjoy iris-centric compositions with a touch of edge, working best for fall or spring wea…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 18 Place des Vosges or Optus V?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Optus V is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Optus V for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Optus V?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Optus V 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Optus V?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, Optus V 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Optus V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Optus V better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear; Optus V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Optus V?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Optus V has top notes of Orris Root and Rum, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Oud and Woody Notes.