Fragrance comparison

Colette 34 vs Father Figure

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,401 ratings analysed

Colette 34

Le Labo

4.2715 votes

Rank #32,451 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Father Figure

Phlur

4.182,386 votes

Rank #1,738 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Father Figure takes 3 of 5 categories.

Colette 34
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Father Figure
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Colette 342/5

Father Figure3/5

Ratings & consensus: Father Figure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 34
Sillage & projection: Colette 34
Value for money: Father Figure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Father Figure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 34Le Labo

Father FigurePhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

4.18/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerFather FigureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

53%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityColette 34

SillageColette 34

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFather FigureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

green53%

woody42%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskFigTea LeafJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigWater LilyCassis

Heart

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaPatchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesMusk, Fig and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colette 34, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men8

Unisex63

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,451

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,738

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerFather FigureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 34 by Le Labo presents a delicate floral fruity balance centered on soft tea leaf and ripe fig. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs lush sweetness with a gentle white floral presence of jasmine, resting on an airy, powdery base of clean musk. Unlike heavier woody scents, this fragrance stay…

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Father Figure is a modern, green woody fragrance that balances fresh fig with creamy sandalwood. It feels like a lived-in second skin, ideal for casual office days or quiet weekend mornings. While the opening pops with dewy cassis and water lily, it quickly settles into an intimate iris and musk profile that remains c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Colette 34 or Father Figure?

Father Figure takes 3 of 5 categories. Colette 34 is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Father Figure is rated 4.18/5 from 2,386 votes. Choose Colette 34 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Father Figure for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Colette 34 or Father Figure?

Colette 34 lasts longest (Colette 34 67/100, Father Figure 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 34 or Father Figure?

Colette 34 projects furthest (Colette 34 68/100, Father Figure 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 34 and Father Figure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Fig and Jasmine.

Is Colette 34 or Father Figure better for summer or winter?

Colette 34 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 34 and Father Figure?

Colette 34 features Musk, Fig, Tea Leaf and Jasmine. Father Figure has top notes of Fig, Water Lily and Cassis, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli Leaf.