Fragrance comparison

Black Pearl vs Sortilège Élyséen

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #43,867 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilège Élyséen

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #71,080 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Pearl takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sortilège Élyséen
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Black Pearl1/1

Sortilège Élyséen0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PearlKenooz

Sortilège ÉlyséenAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

conifer61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

Top

Black PepperElemi resin

Heart

Balsam FirFrankincense

Base

Black AmberMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Frankincense and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,080

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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Sortilège Élyséen from And Other Stories offers an dry woody scent for cooler autumn days. Jérôme Epinette crafts a mixture of peppery resin and cedarwood that sits close to the skin. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest in a heavy wool coat.

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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.

Do Black Pearl and Sortilège Élyséen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Frankincense and Cedarwood.

Is Black Pearl or Sortilège Élyséen better for summer or winter?

Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Pearl and Sortilège Élyséen?

Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood. Sortilège Élyséen has top notes of Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Frankincense, a base of Black Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.