Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs IL

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lancetti

4.5744 votes

Rank #11,424 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IL takes 4 of 5 categories.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IL
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Espiègle1/5

IL4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

ILLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

4.57/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 29%Want 23%

Category winnerILRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

64%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIL

SillageIL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

mossy84%

lavender77%

musky69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top

LavenderAniseBergamotNeroliArtemisiaBasil

Heart

CarnationGeraniumAldehydesCorianderNutmegFern

Base

MossMuskLeatherAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Basil and Moss. Durations are only published for Espiègle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter67

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerILHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

Reviews →

IL by Lancetti launches with a sharp, herbaceous bite that separates it from standard designer offerings. A punchy combination of artemisia, basil, and anise creates a bitter, licorice-tinged freshness that feels bracing on cool autumn mornings. As the scent settles, a clean fern note merges with carnation, giving the…

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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, Espiègle or IL?

IL takes 4 of 5 categories. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; IL is rated 4.57/5 from 44 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose IL for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or IL?

IL lasts longest (IL 68/100, Espiègle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or IL?

IL projects furthest (IL 57/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and IL smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Basil and Moss.

Is Espiègle or IL better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear; IL suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and IL?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. IL has top notes of Lavender, Anise, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Aldehydes and Coriander, a base of Moss, Musk, Leather and Amber.