Ella vs Hidden on the Rooftops
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidden on the Rooftops takes 4 of 7 categories.
EllaChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Hidden on the RooftopsChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Ella3/7
Hidden on the Rooftops4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hidden on the Rooftops
- Community sentiment
- Hidden on the Rooftops
- Longevity
- Ella
- Sillage & projection
- Ella
- Value for money
- Ella
- Versatility
- Hidden on the Rooftops
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hidden on the Rooftops
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EllaArquisteHidden on the RooftopsMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
3.93/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate
135 votes
32%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElla
SillageElla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEllaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LimeAngelicaBergamotRed BerriesClary SageViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
TeaPollenHoneysuckleSyringaPrivetHoneyTurkish Rose
Base
DriftwoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverAmbergris
InformationalShared notesHoney, Angelica, Ambergris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer88
Fall52
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,992
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,264
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHidden on the RooftopsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElla by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
Reviews →Hidden on the Rooftops by Miller Harris captures the quiet green hum of a London rooftop garden. The opening hits with a sharp twist of lime and bergamot, quickly grounded by the herbal bite of clary sage and violet leaf. As it settles, a dry, pollen-dusted sweetness emerges, smelling less like jarred honey and more l…
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, Ella or Hidden on the Rooftops?
Hidden on the Rooftops takes 4 of 7 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; Hidden on the Rooftops is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hidden on the Rooftops for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ella or Hidden on the Rooftops?
Ella lasts longest (Ella 70/100, Hidden on the Rooftops 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ella or Hidden on the Rooftops?
Ella projects furthest (Ella 69/100, Hidden on the Rooftops 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ella and Hidden on the Rooftops smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Angelica, Ambergris and Vetiver.
Is Ella or Hidden on the Rooftops better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hidden on the Rooftops is the stronger pick. For winter, Ella is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ella and Hidden on the Rooftops?
Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. Hidden on the Rooftops has top notes of Lime, Angelica, Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Tea, Pollen, Honeysuckle and Syringa, a base of Driftwood, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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