Eau Fétiche vs La Selle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Selle takes 4 of 4 categories.
Eau FéticheChoose it for a leather and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La SelleChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Fétiche0/4
La Selle4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Selle
- Sillage & projection
- La Selle
- Value for money
- La Selle
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Selle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau FéticheOlfactoLa SelleByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.88/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
53%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Selle
SillageLa Selle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa SelleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
smoky84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
musky61%
leather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
mossy74%
earthy65%
tobacco56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both leather, woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BirchGrapefruitLemon
Heart
PatchouliLeatherBlack Pepper
Base
OakmossMuskAmber
Top
CashmeranBlack Tea
Heart
LeatherTobacco Leaf
Base
BirchOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBirch, Leather and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter70
Day73
Night100
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#52,842
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#4,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Category winnerLa SelleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Fétiche by Olfacto presents a stark woody chypre profile that immediately commands attention with sharp, clean elements. The perfume starts with a bright splash of grapefruit and sour lemon, but it quickly pivots toward a dry, dark territory. Birch wood provides a strong, smoky undertone that dominates the wear ex…
Reviews →La Selle by Byredo is a bold, leathery scent designed for those seeking a stark, industrial profile. With notes of black tea and cashmeran meeting a heart of tobacco leaf, it offers a dry and smoky character. It performs exceptionally well on the skin, making it a distinct choice for crisp autumn evenings or formal ev…
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, Eau Fétiche or La Selle?
La Selle takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau Fétiche is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; La Selle is rated 3.88/5 from 197 votes. Choose Eau Fétiche for a leather and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Selle for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Fétiche or La Selle?
La Selle lasts longest (La Selle 81/100, Eau Fétiche 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Fétiche or La Selle?
La Selle projects furthest (La Selle 74/100, Eau Fétiche 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Fétiche and La Selle smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Leather and Oakmoss.
Is Eau Fétiche or La Selle better for summer or winter?
Eau Fétiche suits daytime wear; La Selle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Fétiche and La Selle?
Eau Fétiche has top notes of Birch, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather and Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Amber. La Selle has top notes of Cashmeran and Black Tea, heart notes of Leather and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Birch and Oakmoss.
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