Fragrance comparison

Elysees 64 83 vs White Horse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #36,085 AmberAnimalic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

White Horse

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,429 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Horse
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elysees 64 832/4

White Horse2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Horse
Sillage & projection: White Horse
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysees 64 83

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

White HorseFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityWhite Horse

SillageWhite Horse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

musky100%

animalic91%

powdery83%

leather74%

rose65%

earthy56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both animalic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Dried RoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

CostusCivetSuedeLeatherOrris RootMuskPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Patchouli and Civet. Durations are only published for White Horse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,085

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,429

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysees 64 83Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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FUMparFUM White Horse opens with an energetic prickle of pink pepper and tart white grapefruit before revealing its true, theatrical nature. Within minutes, the bright citrus burns away, exposing a haunting floral heart of dried rose petals and chalky orris root. It does not smell like a conventional department store …

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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, Elysees 64 83 or White Horse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; White Horse is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Horse for a musky and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysees 64 83 or White Horse?

White Horse lasts longest (White Horse 80/100, Elysees 64 83 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysees 64 83 or White Horse?

White Horse projects furthest (White Horse 75/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysees 64 83 and White Horse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Patchouli and Civet.

Is Elysees 64 83 or White Horse better for summer or winter?

Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear; White Horse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysees 64 83 and White Horse?

Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum. White Horse has top notes of Pink Pepper and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Dried Rose and Jasmine, a base of Costus, Civet, Suede and Leather.