Elusive vs Montmartre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Montmartre takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElusiveChoose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MontmartreChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elusive1/5
Montmartre3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Montmartre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Montmartre
- Sillage & projection
- Montmartre
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elusive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElusiveAvonMontmartreSixteen92Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
Category winnerMontmartreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMontmartre
SillageMontmartre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
floral77%
warm spicy53%
woody30%
floral100%
powdery83%
smoky65%
aromatic48%
fruity30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Powdery NotesFloral NotesSmokeSilk Tree blossomAbsinthe
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSmoke and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Montmartre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day82
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1969
Reviews17
Overall rank#38,784
PerfumerClaire Baxter
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerElusiveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElusive by Avon is a vintage smoky, spicy floral chypre that feels like a trip to the late sixties. It opens with sharp incense and spice, eventually settling into a powdery, purple floral haze that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal pick for autumn days when you want a nostalgic, work-safe signature with a mossy,…
Reviews →Montmartre by Sixteen92 delivers a theatrical blast of vintage nightlife, smelling like an authentic backstage dressing room from 1920s Paris. The fragrance opens with a sharp jolt of sugared absinthe and green herbal anise, quickly softening into a massive cloud of cosmetic face powder, crushed silk tree blossoms, an…
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, Elusive or Montmartre?
Montmartre takes 3 of 5 categories. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Montmartre is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Montmartre for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elusive or Montmartre?
Montmartre lasts longest (Montmartre 80/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elusive or Montmartre?
Montmartre projects furthest (Montmartre 63/100, Elusive 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elusive and Montmartre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke and Floral Notes.
Is Elusive or Montmartre better for summer or winter?
Elusive suits evening wear; Montmartre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elusive and Montmartre?
Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Montmartre features Powdery Notes, Floral Notes, Smoke, Silk Tree blossom and Absinthe.
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