El vs Fleurs d'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter.
Fleurs d'AmourChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
El0/7
Fleurs d'Amour7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleurs d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Fleurs d'Amour
- Longevity
- Fleurs d'Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Fleurs d'Amour
- Value for money
- Fleurs d'Amour
- Versatility
- Fleurs d'Amour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleurs d'Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteFleurs d'AmourRoger & GalletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
4.59/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFleurs d'Amour
SillageFleurs d'Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Orange Blossom, Civet and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…
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, El or Fleurs d'Amour?
Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, El or Fleurs d'Amour?
Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, El 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Fleurs d'Amour?
Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Civet and Geranium.
Is El or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Fleurs d'Amour?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.
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