Fragrance comparison

Espelette vs Los Angeles

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Los Angeles

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,124 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Los Angeles takes 3 of 5 categories.

Espelette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Los Angeles
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Espelette2/5

Los Angeles3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Los AngelesAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerLos AngelesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLos Angeles

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEspeletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomYlang-YlangPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperCardamom

Heart

RoseLabdanumYlang-YlangSaffron

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Espelette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 16%

Men54

Unisex23

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,124

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLos AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espelette by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque is a dry, crackling spice scent anchored by deep earth. The first spray delivers a stinging burst of real Sichuan pepper and black pepper. It tingles in the nose. Within ten minutes, that fiery blast softens as green cardamom, ripe peach, and sunny ylang-ylang round off …

Reviews →

Los Angeles by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Los Angeles was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (O…

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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, Espelette or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles takes 3 of 5 categories. Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Los Angeles is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Los Angeles for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espelette or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles lasts longest (Los Angeles 80/100, Espelette 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espelette or Los Angeles?

Espelette projects furthest (Espelette 78/100, Los Angeles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espelette and Los Angeles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Espelette or Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

Espelette suits daytime wear; Los Angeles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espelette and Los Angeles?

Espelette has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Los Angeles has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.