Fragrance comparison

Elysée vs Fée des Merveilles

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,095 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #23,098 FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Fée des Merveilles

Panouge

4.003 votes

Rank #56,583 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elysée
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fée des Merveilles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysée3/4

Fée des Merveilles1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysée
Sillage & projection: Elysée
Value for money: Fée des Merveilles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElyséeO Boticário

Fée des MerveillesPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,092 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageElysée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFée des MerveillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

woody44%

sweet30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PeachSorbetRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomRosePink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Sorbet. Durations are only published for Fée des Merveilles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,098

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElyséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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Panouge crafts a vibrant fruit confection here. Fresh raspberry and chilled peach sorbet burst open instantly with a splash of mandarin orange. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, delicate pink pepper and rose petals temper the initial sugar rush, drying down into smooth sandalwood and clean skin…

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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, Elysée or Fée des Merveilles?

Elysée takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes; Fée des Merveilles is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fée des Merveilles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysée or Fée des Merveilles?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, Fée des Merveilles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysée or Fée des Merveilles?

Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Fée des Merveilles 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysée and Fée des Merveilles smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Raspberry and Sorbet.

Is Elysée or Fée des Merveilles better for summer or winter?

Elysée suits evening wear; Fée des Merveilles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysée and Fée des Merveilles?

Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Fée des Merveilles has top notes of Peach, Sorbet, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.