Fragrance comparison

Elsa Schiaparelli vs Rendezvous

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rendezvous

DSH Perfumes

4.1050 votes

Rank #21,476 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rendezvous takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Rendezvous
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

Rendezvous2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rendezvous
Sillage & projection: Elsa Schiaparelli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rendezvous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

RendezvousDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.10/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRendezvous

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

musky100%

amber90%

animalic80%

white floral70%

leather60%

woody50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesWhite Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

CastoreumAmbergrisHyraxLabdanumMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rendezvous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,630

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,476

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRendezvousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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Rendezvous by DSH Perfumes is a bold vintage style animalic fragrance built around classic musks, white florals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and white pepper that quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet orange blossom. Beneath the petals lies a heavy,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elsa Schiaparelli or Rendezvous?

Rendezvous takes 2 of 3 categories. Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rendezvous is rated 4.10/5 from 50 votes. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Rendezvous for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elsa Schiaparelli or Rendezvous?

They last about the same: Rendezvous 61/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elsa Schiaparelli or Rendezvous?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Rendezvous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elsa Schiaparelli and Rendezvous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is Elsa Schiaparelli or Rendezvous better for summer or winter?

Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear; Rendezvous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elsa Schiaparelli and Rendezvous?

Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Rendezvous has top notes of Aldehydes and White Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Labdanum.