A 21 vs Privé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Privé takes 4 of 7 categories.
A 21Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
PrivéChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A 213/7
Privé4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Privé
- Community sentiment
- Privé
- Longevity
- A 21
- Sillage & projection
- A 21
- Value for money
- Privé
- Versatility
- A 21
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Privé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A 21MorphPrivéOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
3.83/ 5 · 513 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPrivéRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
85 votes
31%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
383 votes
Category winnerPrivéMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA 21
SillageA 21
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrivéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
woody65%
powdery56%
floral100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
CetaloxWhite Musk
Base6-10+ hrs
Madagascar VanillaAmbroxan
Top
Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for A 21, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer26
Fall96
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer73
Fall56
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Category winnerA 21Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#5,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerPrivéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph A 21 is an Italian amber fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, cozy base. The scent begins with a burst of tangy black currant and soft, peachy osmanthus before settling into a plush cloud of white musk and clean cetalox. As the perfume rests on your skin, rich Madagascar vanilla and mineral ambro…
Reviews →Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…
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, A 21 or Privé?
Privé takes 4 of 7 categories. A 21 is rated 3.67/5 from 85 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose A 21 for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A 21 or Privé?
A 21 lasts longest (A 21 73/100, Privé 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A 21 or Privé?
Projection is very close: A 21 62/100, Privé 60/100 for sillage.
Do A 21 and Privé smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Is A 21 or Privé better for summer or winter?
For summer, Privé is the stronger pick. For winter, A 21 is the stronger pick. A 21 suits evening wear; Privé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A 21 and Privé?
A 21 has top notes of Black Currant and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cetalox and White Musk, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Ambroxan. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
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