1957 Eau de Parfum vs Clandestine Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clandestine Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.
1957 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clandestine ParfumChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
1957 Eau de Parfum2/8
Clandestine Parfum6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- 1957 Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Clandestine Parfum
- Longevity
- Clandestine Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Clandestine Parfum
- Value for money
- Clandestine Parfum
- Versatility
- Clandestine Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Clandestine Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1957 Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1957 Eau de ParfumChanelClandestine ParfumGuy LarocheWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 1,966 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
Category winner1957 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,966 votes
56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClandestine Parfum
SillageClandestine Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerClandestine ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
aldehydic77%
woody69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
amber92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-45 mins
White MuskAldehydesBergamotPink PepperCoriander
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
OrrisCashmeranCedarHoneyVanilla
Notes
AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerClandestine ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter56
Day100
Night43
Spring38
Summer14
Fall59
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,894
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#24,214
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winner1957 Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 1957 Eau de Parfum smells like the cleanest, softest white cotton shirt you have ever pulled over your head. The spray opens with a crisp snap of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that feel like fizzy, high-end bath soap. Give it two minutes. The initial solvent bite settles immediately into a pillowy core of wh…
Reviews →Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Clandestine Parfum?
Clandestine Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. 1957 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.26/5 from 1,966 votes; Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes. Choose 1957 Eau de Parfum for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Clandestine Parfum?
Clandestine Parfum lasts longest (Clandestine Parfum 78/100, 1957 Eau de Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1957 Eau de Parfum or Clandestine Parfum?
Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, 1957 Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1957 Eau de Parfum and Clandestine Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Honey.
Is 1957 Eau de Parfum or Clandestine Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. 1957 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1957 Eau de Parfum and Clandestine Parfum?
1957 Eau de Parfum has top notes of White Musk, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Orris, Cashmeran, Cedar and Honey. Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold.
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