Fragrance comparison

El Camino vs Maitre Joaillier

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

El Camino

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #41,588 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Maitre Joaillier

Extrait D'Atelier

4.1742 votes

Rank #28,920 OzonicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

El Camino
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maitre Joaillier
Choose it for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Camino2/4

Maitre Joaillier2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maitre Joaillier
Sillage & projection: El Camino
Value for money: El Camino
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maitre Joaillier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CaminoDeskLab Parfums

Maitre JoaillierExtrait D'Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMaitre Joaillier

SillageEl Camino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEl CaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aldehydic61%

ozonic100%

woody92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeGreen NotesPatchouliAldehydesBergamotLavenderGasolineVetiverMuskBalsam Fir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ozonic notesAldehydes

Heart

Violet LeafBalsam FirIncense

Base

White MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Vetiver and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for El Camino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer85

Fall38

Winter15

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,588

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,920

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaitre JoaillierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums El Camino hits skin with an electric shock of chilled bergamot and blood orange, backed by fizzy aldehydes and a distinct flicker of mechanical gasoline. That brief chemical spark feels intentional. It mimics hot tarmac on a crisp morning. Within twenty minutes, clean herbal lavender and sharp green pi…

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Maitre Joaillier by Extrait D'Atelier opens with an invigorating gust of cold ozonic air and sparkling aldehydes that feels just like stepping onto a breezy high-altitude terrace. As the initial freshness settles, a crisp heart of green violet leaf and resinous balsam fir emerges alongside a light ribbon of clean ince…

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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 Camino or Maitre Joaillier?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. El Camino is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Maitre Joaillier is rated 4.17/5 from 42 votes. Choose El Camino for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maitre Joaillier for a ozonic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Camino or Maitre Joaillier?

Maitre Joaillier lasts longest (Maitre Joaillier 80/100, El Camino 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Camino or Maitre Joaillier?

El Camino projects furthest (El Camino 63/100, Maitre Joaillier 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Camino and Maitre Joaillier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vetiver and Balsam Fir.

Is El Camino or Maitre Joaillier better for summer or winter?

El Camino suits daytime wear; Maitre Joaillier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Camino and Maitre Joaillier?

El Camino features Blood Orange, Green Notes, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Maitre Joaillier has top notes of Ozonic notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Balsam Fir and Incense, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.