Fragrance comparison

Defy Eau de Parfum vs L'Olympia Music Hall

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 774 ratings analysed

Defy Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.71496 votes

Rank #29,402 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Olympia Music Hall

Histoires de Parfums

3.85278 votes

Rank #7,624 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 5 of 8 categories.

Defy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Olympia Music Hall
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Defy Eau de Parfum3/8

L'Olympia Music Hall5/8

Ratings & consensus: L'Olympia Music Hall
Community sentiment: Defy Eau de Parfum
Longevity: L'Olympia Music Hall
Sillage & projection: L'Olympia Music Hall
Value for money: Defy Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Defy Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): L'Olympia Music Hall
Fragranxe ranking: L'Olympia Music Hall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

L'Olympia Music HallHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

3.85/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

496 votes

33%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

278 votes

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Olympia Music Hall

SillageL'Olympia Music Hall

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Saffiano LeatherSuede

Base2 to 3 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacBlack PepperPeonySaffronFreesiaRoseRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliIncenseDark ChocolateLicoriceVanilla

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer60

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night94

Spring67

Summer36

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night79

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

Men13

Unisex60

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,624

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerL'Olympia Music HallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…

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L'Olympia Music Hall by Histoires de Parfums captures the nostalgic atmosphere of an iconic Parisian concert theater. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and bright lemon that quickly settles into an unexpected floral bouquet of lilac, peony, and spicy saffron. As the fragrance warms on you…

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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, Defy Eau de Parfum or L'Olympia Music Hall?

L'Olympia Music Hall takes 5 of 8 categories. Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes; L'Olympia Music Hall is rated 3.85/5 from 278 votes. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Olympia Music Hall for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defy Eau de Parfum or L'Olympia Music Hall?

L'Olympia Music Hall lasts longest (L'Olympia Music Hall 69/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Defy Eau de Parfum or L'Olympia Music Hall?

L'Olympia Music Hall projects furthest (L'Olympia Music Hall 61/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defy Eau de Parfum and L'Olympia Music Hall smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Suede.

Is Defy Eau de Parfum or L'Olympia Music Hall better for summer or winter?

For summer, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; L'Olympia Music Hall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defy Eau de Parfum and L'Olympia Music Hall?

Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian Vetiver. L'Olympia Music Hall has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lilac, Black Pepper, Peony and Saffron, a base of Suede, Woody Notes, White Musk and Patchouli.