Fragrance comparison

Clandestine Parfum vs L'Eau de Circe 05

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 484 ratings analysed

6 wins

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #24,214 SweetAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

L'Eau de Circe 05

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.75413 votes

Rank #30,153 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clandestine Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Eau de Circe 05
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Clandestine Parfum6/7

L'Eau de Circe 051/7

Ratings & consensus: Clandestine Parfum
Community sentiment: Clandestine Parfum
Longevity: Clandestine Parfum
Sillage & projection: Clandestine Parfum
Value for money: Clandestine Parfum
Versatility: L'Eau de Circe 05
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clandestine Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

27%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

413 votes

Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityClandestine Parfum

SillageClandestine Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerClandestine ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Honey, Patchouli and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Clandestine Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall80

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClandestine ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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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, Clandestine Parfum or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Clandestine Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes; L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clandestine Parfum or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Clandestine Parfum lasts longest (Clandestine Parfum 78/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clandestine Parfum or L'Eau de Circe 05?

Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clandestine Parfum and L'Eau de Circe 05 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Honey, Patchouli and Damask Rose.

Is Clandestine Parfum or L'Eau de Circe 05 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. For winter, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.