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Cites des Anges vs La Douceur de Siam

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

Updated 992 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cites des Anges takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cites des Anges

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • La Douceur de Siam

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cites des Anges3/5
La Douceur de Siam2/5
Ratings & consensus
Cites des Anges
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cites des Anges
Sillage & projection
Cites des Anges
Value for money
La Douceur de Siam
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars
La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.07/ 5 · 977 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerCites des AngesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

977 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityCites des Anges

SillageCites des Anges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value34
Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet91%
lactonic83%
citrus74%
tropical65%
white floral56%
floral100%
rose90%
sweet80%
woody70%
yellow floral60%
tropical50%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac
Heart
ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco
Notes
May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer100
Fall40
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men1
Unisex9
Women89
Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,110

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,000

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

Reviews →

La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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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, Cites des Anges or La Douceur de Siam?

Cites des Anges takes 3 of 5 categories. Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cites des Anges or La Douceur de Siam?

Cites des Anges lasts longest (Cites des Anges 67/100, La Douceur de Siam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cites des Anges or La Douceur de Siam?

Cites des Anges projects furthest (Cites des Anges 64/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cites des Anges and La Douceur de Siam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Cites des Anges or La Douceur de Siam better for summer or winter?

Cites des Anges suits day or night wear; La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cites des Anges and La Douceur de Siam?

Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber. La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf.

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