Fragrance comparison

Aldehyde 44 Dallas vs Espiegle

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Le Labo

3.85353 votes

Rank #5,043 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Espiegle

Guepard

4.717 votes

Rank #33,263 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espiegle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Espiegle
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas1/4

Espiegle3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Espiegle
Sillage & projection: Espiegle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Espiegle
Fragranxe ranking: Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aldehyde 44 DallasLe Labo

EspiegleGuepard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

353 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityEspiegle

SillageEspiegle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NarcissusNeroliVanillaWoodsy NotesTuberoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeBergamotAldehydesSpicy Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePatchouliTuberoseOrange BlossomNeroli

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodCedarJasmineVanillaMuskWoodsy NotesFrangipaniTonka Bean

Category winnerEspiegleLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall70

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#33,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aldehyde 44 Dallas by Le Labo delivers an intense rush of crisp aldehydes, clean white floral tones, and smooth musk. Created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, this scent strips away the antique weight of traditional aldehydic perfumes in favor of an airy, fizzy profile that feels remarkably clean and modern. The heart introd…

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Espiegle by Guepard is an expansive floral woody musk released in 2003 that balances classic brightness with warm depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aldehydes, quickly spiced with a gentle kick. At its heart, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and neroli bloo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Espiegle?

Espiegle takes 3 of 4 categories. Aldehyde 44 Dallas is rated 3.85/5 from 353 votes; Espiegle is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aldehyde 44 Dallas for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Espiegle for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Espiegle?

Espiegle lasts longest (Espiegle 83/100, Aldehyde 44 Dallas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Espiegle?

Projection is very close: Espiegle 64/100, Aldehyde 44 Dallas 63/100 for sillage.

Do Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Espiegle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Espiegle better for summer or winter?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas suits daytime wear; Espiegle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Espiegle?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas features Aldehydes, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Narcissus and Neroli. Espiegle has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Jasmine and Vanilla.