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211 vs Yvresse (Champagne)

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

Updated 2,515 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 211

    Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Yvresse (Champagne)

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

2111/5
Yvresse (Champagne)4/5
Ratings & consensus
Yvresse (Champagne)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Yvresse (Champagne)
Sillage & projection
Yvresse (Champagne)
Value for money
211
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yvresse (Champagne)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
211Chantal Thomass
Yvresse (Champagne)Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%
4.12/ 5 · 2,493 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
41%Like
23%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

47%Love
35%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

2,493 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityYvresse (Champagne)

SillageYvresse (Champagne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value45
Category winner211Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
amber86%
floral72%
fruity58%
warm spicy44%
tropical30%
fruity100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Litchi
Heart2-3 hrs
Rose
Base4-6 hrs
Benzoin
Top
PeachNectarineApricotCarawayAniseMint
Heart
CinnamonLitchiRoseRose OilCarnationVioletIrisJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyraxCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for 211, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night79
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%
Men1
Unisex8
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#556

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantal Thomass 211 strips back the clutter to deliver an intimate three note oriental floral built on juicy litchi, dewy rose petals, and warm benzoin resin. The initial spray hits with a sudden flash of tart fruit and cosmetic sweetness. It softens fast. Within twenty minutes, the damp litchi fades into a plush, swe…

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Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the middle of a grand celebration. Created by master perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it bursts open with fizzy nectarine, spiced apricot, and cool anise before settling into a lush…

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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, 211 or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 4 of 5 categories. 211 is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Yvresse (Champagne) is rated 4.12/5 from 2,493 votes. Choose 211 for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yvresse (Champagne) for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 211 or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) lasts longest (Yvresse (Champagne) 80/100, 211 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 211 or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) projects furthest (Yvresse (Champagne) 74/100, 211 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 211 and Yvresse (Champagne) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose and Benzoin.

Is 211 or Yvresse (Champagne) better for summer or winter?

211 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 211 and Yvresse (Champagne)?

211 has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Rose, a base of Benzoin. Yvresse (Champagne) has top notes of Peach, Nectarine, Apricot and Caraway, heart notes of Cinnamon, Litchi, Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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