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Babēl vs Singuliere Theria

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

Updated 228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Babēl

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

  • Singuliere Theria

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Babēl2/4
Singuliere Theria2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Babēl
Sillage & projection
Babēl
Value for money
Singuliere Theria
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Singuliere Theria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BabēlBabēl
Singuliere TheriaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBabēl

SillageBabēl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSinguliere TheriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
earthy61%
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
GeraniumViolet LeafIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaCashmeran
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusCardamom
Base3 to 6 hours
Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Singuliere Theria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring93
Summer70
Fall100
Winter51
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men8
Unisex57
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,111

PerfumerAnne McClain, Babette Lepke

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,450

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSinguliere TheriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babēl is a multifaceted unisex fragrance that relies on a spicy and woody structure. Bergamot and black pepper create a sharp opening, while the heart introduces floral tones like violet leaf and iris. Vetiver and cashmeran ground the scent, making it suitable for cooler autumn days. It offers a balanced, aromatic pro…

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Singuliere Theria by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, powdery woody fragrance built around cool iris and warm cardamom. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot citrus before unfolding into an aromatic heart of iris, cardamom spice, and green narcissus. A dry cedar base an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babēl or Singuliere Theria?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Babēl is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Singuliere Theria is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes. Choose Babēl for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Singuliere Theria for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Babēl or Singuliere Theria?

Babēl lasts longest (Babēl 80/100, Singuliere Theria 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babēl or Singuliere Theria?

Babēl projects furthest (Babēl 63/100, Singuliere Theria 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babēl and Singuliere Theria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar.

Is Babēl or Singuliere Theria better for summer or winter?

Babēl suits evening wear; Singuliere Theria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babēl and Singuliere Theria?

Babēl has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla. Singuliere Theria has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Cardamom, a base of Cedar.

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