Elysée vs La Mome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories.
ElyséeChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
La MomeChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Elysée4/7
La Mome2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysée
- Community sentiment
- La Mome
- Longevity
- Elysée
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- La Mome
- Versatility
- Elysée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElyséeO BoticárioLa MomePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerElyséeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
1,092 votes
39%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
237 votes
Category winnerLa MomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysée
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa MomeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
sweet92%
rose84%
powdery77%
violet69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple
Heart
RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean
Top
May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper
Heart
Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet
Base
OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Freesia, Raspberry and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElyséeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,809
PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier
Launched1997
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,475
PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElyséeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysée 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…
Reviews →La Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…
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, Elysée or La Mome?
Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes; La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elysée or La Mome?
Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, La Mome 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysée or La Mome?
Projection is very close: Elysée 63/100, La Mome 63/100 for sillage.
Do Elysée and La Mome smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Freesia, Raspberry and Rose.
Is Elysée or La Mome better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elysée is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée is the stronger pick. Elysée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysée and La Mome?
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. La Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk.
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