Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Or et Flamme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Yunque takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

El Yunque3/4

Or et Flamme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El Yunque
Sillage & projection: El Yunque
Value for money: Or et Flamme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: El Yunque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

Or et FlammeVia François

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEl Yunque

SillageEl Yunque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOr et FlammeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Vetiver, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEl YunqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Or et Flamme by Via Francois introduces a fresh take on the classic oriental fougere. The fragrance opens with the bitter green spark of petitgrain bigarade, which transitions into a clean floral heart of lily of the valley. A base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss grounds the scent, making it an easy, office-safe choice…

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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 Yunque or Or et Flamme?

El Yunque takes 3 of 4 categories. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Or et Flamme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Or et Flamme for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Or et Flamme?

El Yunque lasts longest (El Yunque 65/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Or et Flamme?

El Yunque projects furthest (El Yunque 56/100, Or et Flamme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Or et Flamme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Vetiver, Cedar and Moss.

Is El Yunque or Or et Flamme better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Or et Flamme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Or et Flamme?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.