Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Précieux

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Précieux

Moudon

4.5627 votes

Rank #10,658 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Précieux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Précieux
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ephemeral2/5

Précieux3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphemeralParfums Vintage

PrécieuxMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityEphemeral

SillageEphemeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPrécieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaPeonyMusk

Base6-8+ hrs

Haitian VetiverCashmeranIncenseCedar

Category winnerPrécieuxLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPrécieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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Précieux by Moudon opens with a vibrant burst of tart rhubarb and sweet, juicy litchi, sharpened with a dash of bergamot and warm grated nutmeg. Within minutes, the fruity tang settles into a lush floral bouquet led by velvety Turkish rose and airy peony petals, dusted with sweet vanilla. As the perfume rests on the s…

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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, Ephemeral or Précieux?

Précieux takes 3 of 5 categories. Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Précieux is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Précieux for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Précieux?

They last about the same: Ephemeral 80/100, Précieux 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Précieux?

Projection is very close: Ephemeral 75/100, Précieux 74/100 for sillage.

Do Ephemeral and Précieux smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Ephemeral or Précieux better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits daytime wear; Précieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Précieux?

Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Précieux has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Peony, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmeran, Incense and Cedar.