Fragrance comparison

Dryad vs L'Élu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 631 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dryad

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.15617 votes

Rank #2,105 AromaticGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,781 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dryad takes 3 of 6 categories.

Dryad
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dryad3/6

L'Élu2/6

Ratings & consensus: L'Élu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Élu
Sillage & projection: Dryad
Value for money: Dryad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Dryad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DryadPapillon Artisan Perfumes

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerL'ÉluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

617 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillageDryad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDryadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

mossy61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumTarragonClary SageThymeBitter OrangeCitronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusOrris RootCostusApricotOrange BlossomLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverPeru BalsamBenzoinStyrax

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex74

Women16

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,105

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#26,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDryadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon Artisan Perfumes Dryad captures the wild, untamed spirit of an overgrown temperate forest in late spring. It opens with an electric shock of bitter galbanum, aromatic tarragon, and tart bergamot that hits the nose with sharp herbal bite. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into dusty narcissus, p…

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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, Dryad or L'Élu?

Dryad takes 3 of 6 categories. Dryad is rated 4.15/5 from 617 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dryad for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dryad or L'Élu?

L'Élu lasts longest (L'Élu 73/100, Dryad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dryad or L'Élu?

Projection is very close: Dryad 56/100, L'Élu 54/100 for sillage.

Do Dryad and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Orris Root and Orange Blossom.

Is Dryad or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Dryad suits daytime wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dryad and L'Élu?

Dryad has top notes of Galbanum, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Narcissus, Orris Root, Costus and Apricot, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Benzoin. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.