Coco Mademoiselle vs Illusion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coco Mademoiselle takes 3 of 5 categories.
Coco MademoiselleChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IllusionChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coco Mademoiselle3/5
Illusion2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coco Mademoiselle
- Sillage & projection
- Illusion
- Value for money
- Illusion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Coco Mademoiselle
- Fragranxe ranking
- Coco Mademoiselle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Coco MademoiselleChanelIllusionParis ElyseesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 32,093 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
32,093 votes
25%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoco Mademoiselle
SillageIllusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIllusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
rose61%
yellow floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseJasmineMimosaYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaVetiverTonka BeanOpoponax
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaVetiver
Category winnerCoco MademoiselleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,023
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCoco MademoiselleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel Coco Mademoiselle hits the skin with a vibrant flash of sweet orange, tart bergamot, and crisp orange blossom. It is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into dewy Turkish rose, blooming jasmine, and powdery mimosa. The real backbone arrives an hour later. Clean patchouli pairs with vetiver, …
Reviews →Illusion by Paris Elysees is a floral fruity fragrance for women that balances bright citrus with a warm, powdery floral dry-down. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing an energetic and clean introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals sunny mimosa and sweet white…
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, Coco Mademoiselle or Illusion?
Coco Mademoiselle takes 3 of 5 categories. Coco Mademoiselle is rated 4.11/5 from 32,093 votes; Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Coco Mademoiselle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illusion for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coco Mademoiselle or Illusion?
Coco Mademoiselle lasts longest (Coco Mademoiselle 77/100, Illusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coco Mademoiselle or Illusion?
Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 84/100, Coco Mademoiselle 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coco Mademoiselle and Illusion smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Mimosa.
Is Coco Mademoiselle or Illusion better for summer or winter?
Coco Mademoiselle suits daytime wear; Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coco Mademoiselle and Illusion?
Coco Mademoiselle has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.
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