Fragrance comparison

Espelette vs Ylang d’Or

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Espelette

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,529 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ylang d’Or

Maison du Roc

4.005 votes

Rank #46,359 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espelette takes 4 of 4 categories.

Espelette
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ylang d’Or
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring.

Espelette4/4

Ylang d’Or0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspeletteParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Ylang d’OrMaison du Roc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEspelette

SillageEspelette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winnerEspeletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotPink PepperSichuan PepperPepperTimurCardamomelemi

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmine SambacTuberoseCoconut

Base

CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Pepper, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEspeletteHigher 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 →

Maison du Roc releases Ylang d’Or as an easygoing floral scent that pairs a heavy peppercorn opening with a creamy white floral center. The perfume moves from sharp cardamom spices into a soft base of cedar and musk. It suits casual daywear for those who enjoy a modern twist on tropical yellow florals without the typi…

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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 Ylang d’Or?

Espelette takes 4 of 4 categories. Espelette is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Ylang d’Or is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Espelette for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ylang d’Or for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Espelette or Ylang d’Or?

Espelette lasts longest (Espelette 70/100, Ylang d’Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espelette or Ylang d’Or?

Espelette projects furthest (Espelette 78/100, Ylang d’Or 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espelette and Ylang d’Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Pepper, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Espelette or Ylang d’Or better for summer or winter?

Espelette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espelette and Ylang d’Or?

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. Ylang d’Or has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Coconut, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.