Fragrance comparison

Elysée vs Simone

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 1,836 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #25,810 FloralWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Simone

Tocca

3.90744 votes

Rank #5,083 FloralOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elysée
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Simone
Choose it for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elysée4/7

Simone3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElyséeO Boticário

SimoneTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 744 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerElyséeRating 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

27%Love

48%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

744 votes

Category winnerSimoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageElysée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSimoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral

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

Top

WatermelonAppleLemon

Heart

FreesiaFrangipaniRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElyséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,810

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews126

Category winnerSimoneHigher 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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Simone by Tocca opens as a crisp splash of cold water on a humid day. The immediate hit of fresh watermelon and tart lemon cuts through the heat, avoiding the sticky sweetness typical of fruity perfumes. Within minutes, the watery top notes settle into a light breeze of freesia and creamy frangipani. This tropical flo…

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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, Elysée or Simone?

Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes; Simone is rated 3.90/5 from 744 votes. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Simone for a floral and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elysée or Simone?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, Simone 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysée or Simone?

Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Simone 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysée and Simone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Elysée or Simone 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 Simone?

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. Simone has top notes of Watermelon, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Frangipani, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.