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Attimo vs Selective IV

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attimo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Attimo

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Selective IV

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Attimo3/5
Selective IV2/5
Ratings & consensus
Attimo
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Selective IV
Sillage & projection
Selective IV
Value for money
Attimo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Attimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AttimoParis Elysees
Selective IVAttar Collection
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 60%Had 27%Want 13%
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 29%Had 19%Want 53%
Category winnerAttimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
32%Like
27%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

63 votes

20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySelective IV

SillageSelective IV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value44
Category winnerAttimoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
mossy74%
earthy65%
citrus56%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
mossy53%
patchouli42%
Scent match68%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonThyme
Heart1 to 2 hours
JuniperNutmegJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
MossSandalwoodAmber
Notes
JuniperMossNutmegPatchouliLeatherWhite PepperAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Nutmeg, Moss and Amber. Durations are only published for Attimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring53
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men94
Unisex4
Women2
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,828

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAttimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attimo by Paris Elysees is an aromatic spicy masculine fragrance built on a crisp contrast between zesty brightness and earthy woods. It opens with sharp lemon and herbal thyme, creating an immediate fresh feel that wakes up the senses. As the citrus settles, the heart introduces piney juniper and warm nutmeg, softene…

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Selective IV is a dry, green-spicy leather with an aromatic edge rather than a heavy suede feel. Juniper, white pepper and nutmeg give it a brisk opening, while moss, patchouli, amber and tonka add an earthy, slightly warm base. It usually suits someone who likes sharper woody scents with texture and presence. The lea…

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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, Attimo or Selective IV?

Attimo takes 3 of 5 categories. Attimo is rated 3.67/5 from 63 votes; Selective IV is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Attimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Selective IV for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Attimo or Selective IV?

Selective IV lasts longest (Selective IV 68/100, Attimo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attimo or Selective IV?

Selective IV projects furthest (Selective IV 74/100, Attimo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attimo and Selective IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Nutmeg, Moss and Amber.

Is Attimo or Selective IV better for summer or winter?

Attimo suits evening wear; Selective IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attimo and Selective IV?

Attimo has top notes of Lemon and Thyme, heart notes of Juniper, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood and Amber. Selective IV features Juniper, Moss, Nutmeg, Patchouli and Leather.

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