Fragrance comparison

Azul Noche vs Fou D'Elle

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

6 wins

Azul Noche

Zara

4.1145 votes

Rank #14,527 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Fou D'Elle

Ted Lapidus

3.5481 votes

Rank #15,420 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azul Noche takes 6 of 7 categories.

Azul Noche
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fou D'Elle
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Azul Noche6/7

Fou D'Elle1/7

Ratings & consensus: Azul Noche
Community sentiment: Azul Noche
Longevity: Fou D'Elle
Sillage & projection: Azul Noche
Value for money: Azul Noche
Versatility: Azul Noche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azul Noche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azul NocheZara

Fou D'ElleTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

3.54/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerAzul NocheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

25%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

31%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerAzul NocheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFou D'Elle

SillageAzul Noche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAzul NocheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

fruity53%

ozonic42%

floral100%

fresh spicy91%

sweet83%

rose74%

fruity65%

green56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Lotus

Base

White Musk

Top

PeachLotusPepperJasmine

Heart

HiacynthWild RosePralineFreesia

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach and Lotus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer82

Fall100

Winter76

Day59

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall89

Winter39

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAzul NocheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,420

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAzul NocheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azul Noche opens with a brief burst of sweet peach that quickly yields to a dominant, clean white musk. This fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a soapy freshness rather than a heavy fruit profile. It suits casual daytime wear in spring or summer when you want an unassuming, clean scent that feels light and eff…

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Ted Lapidus Fou D'Elle opens with a green lotus and sweet peach combination before settling into a warm, powdery freesia and rose heart. It works best during fresh spring days when you want a light, playful floral that departs from standard modern gourmands.

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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, Azul Noche or Fou D'Elle?

Azul Noche takes 6 of 7 categories. Azul Noche is rated 4.11/5 from 45 votes; Fou D'Elle is rated 3.54/5 from 81 votes. Choose Azul Noche for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fou D'Elle for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Azul Noche or Fou D'Elle?

Fou D'Elle lasts longest (Fou D'Elle 66/100, Azul Noche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azul Noche or Fou D'Elle?

Projection is very close: Azul Noche 67/100, Fou D'Elle 65/100 for sillage.

Do Azul Noche and Fou D'Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach and Lotus.

Is Azul Noche or Fou D'Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azul Noche is the stronger pick. For winter, Azul Noche is the stronger pick. Azul Noche suits evening wear; Fou D'Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azul Noche and Fou D'Elle?

Azul Noche has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Lotus, a base of White Musk. Fou D'Elle has top notes of Peach, Lotus, Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Hiacynth, Wild Rose, Praline and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.