Elysees vs Midnight Tryst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysees takes 5 of 5 categories.
ElyseesChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Midnight TrystChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elysees5/5
Midnight Tryst0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysees
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysees
- Sillage & projection
- Elysees
- Value for money
- Elysees
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysees
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElyseesIsabelle TMidnight TrystNeil MorrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 19%Had 14%Want 67%
Category winnerElyseesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
174 votes
35%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysees
SillageElysees
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElyseesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
patchouli56%
warm spicy100%
musky92%
amber84%
animalic77%
leather69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineMagnoliaCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin
Top
ClovesCinnamon
Heart
MagnoliaFrench NarcissusGardeniaRose
Base
AmberCastoreumMuskCivetPatchouliBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
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#28,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#37,361
PerfumerNeil Morris
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerElyseesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysees by Isabelle T is an oriental floral fragrance built on a rich 1980s foundation. Bright orange and tart bergamot spark the top, giving way to a heart of lush jasmine, sweet magnolia, and warm cinnamon. The dry down turns dark and cozy as patchouli, earthy sandalwood, and golden benzoin anchor the base. It blend…
Reviews →Midnight Tryst reads as a dark, spicy floriental built around clove, cinnamon, narcissus, gardenia, amber, musk, and animalic base notes. On skin it often comes across warm, heady, and slightly smoky, with a rich white-floral core rather than a fresh or airy style. This suits someone who enjoys bold, vintage-leaning p…
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, Elysees or Midnight Tryst?
Elysees takes 5 of 5 categories. Elysees is rated 4.03/5 from 174 votes; Midnight Tryst is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Elysees for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Midnight Tryst for a warm spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elysees or Midnight Tryst?
They last about the same: Elysees 69/100, Midnight Tryst 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elysees or Midnight Tryst?
Elysees projects furthest (Elysees 67/100, Midnight Tryst 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysees and Midnight Tryst smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Benzoin.
Is Elysees or Midnight Tryst better for summer or winter?
Midnight Tryst suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysees and Midnight Tryst?
Elysees has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Midnight Tryst has top notes of Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Magnolia, French Narcissus, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Amber, Castoreum, Musk and Civet.
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