Fragrance comparison

El vs No. 57

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Arquiste

4.04164 votes

Rank #27,516 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

No. 57

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.333 votes

Rank #58,348 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

El
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 57
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El1/3

No. 571/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: No. 57
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElArquiste

No. 57The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo. 57

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

floral100%

fresh88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cherry BlossomCyclamenLaurelsOakmossVanillaWhite TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Vetiver and Laurels. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,516

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,348

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste 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…

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No. 57 opens with a crisp burst of pink laurel and sweet cherry blossom, creating an airy botanical introduction. As the top notes quiet down, lemony cyclamen merges with white tea to create a clean, papery floral heart. Grounding oakmoss, dry vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla creme anchor the base, giving the cr…

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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, El or No. 57?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; No. 57 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No. 57 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El or No. 57?

They last about the same: El 70/100, No. 57 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, El or No. 57?

No. 57 projects furthest (No. 57 75/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El and No. 57 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Vetiver and Laurels.