Clandestine Parfum vs Loretta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clandestine Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Clandestine ParfumChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
LorettaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Clandestine Parfum4/7
Loretta3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Clandestine Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Clandestine Parfum
- Longevity
- Loretta
- Sillage & projection
- Clandestine Parfum
- Value for money
- Loretta
- Versatility
- Clandestine Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Loretta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Clandestine ParfumGuy LarocheLorettaTableau de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
3.70/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%
Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
50%Love
30%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLoretta
SillageClandestine Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLorettaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
floral69%
musky61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
tuberose61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
FruitsPlumAldehydesDamask Rose
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCarnation
Base
LeatherResinsLabdanumWoody NotesAmbergrisPatchouliOrris
InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Damask Rose and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Clandestine Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer14
Fall59
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,715
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,650
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerLorettaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuy 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…
Reviews →Loretta by Tableau de Parfums is a dense, cinematic floral that trades typical prettiness for a dark, industrial edge. Built around a thick heart of tuberose and wine-heavy plum, it opens with a polarizing metallic sharpness before settling into a smoky, resinous leather. It is a fragrance for those who want their per…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Clandestine Parfum or Loretta?
Clandestine Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes; Loretta is rated 3.70/5 from 173 votes. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Loretta for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Clandestine Parfum or Loretta?
Loretta lasts longest (Loretta 84/100, Clandestine Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Clandestine Parfum or Loretta?
Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Loretta 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Clandestine Parfum and Loretta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Damask Rose and Aldehydes.
Is Clandestine Parfum or Loretta better for summer or winter?
For summer, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Clandestine Parfum and Loretta?
Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold. Loretta has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Aldehydes and Damask Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes.
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