Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #36,369 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysees 64 83 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Elysees 64 832/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysees 64 83
Sillage & projection: Colonia dell'Imperatore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysees 64 83

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityElysees 64 83

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesLavenderHerbal NotesNeroliRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Rose and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,369

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysees 64 83Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia dell'Imperatore is a classic-leaning aromatic fougere built around bright citruses and neroli, with a green, herbal lavender heart. As it warms up on skin, a soft rose nuance and musky, slightly animalic undertone (civet) can show through. If you like old-school cologne structures with a sharper, herbal edge …

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Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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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, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 lasts longest (Elysees 64 83 70/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elysees 64 83?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Rose and Civet.

Is Colonia dell'Imperatore or Elysees 64 83 better for summer or winter?

Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia dell'Imperatore and Elysees 64 83?

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum.