Fragrance comparison

Et Voilà vs Presence

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Et Voilà

Teo Cabanel

3.67370 votes

Rank #7,599 PowderyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Presence

Houbigant

4.1555 votes

Rank #29,670 MossyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Presence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Et Voilà
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Presence
Choose it for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Et Voilà1/7

Presence6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Et VoilàTeo Cabanel

PresenceHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerPresenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

370 votes

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerPresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPresence

SillagePresence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

mossy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroli

Heart

White FlowersHeliotropeRose

Base

White MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AppleAldehydesNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropeCarnationJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSpicesAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Presence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night64

Category winnerPresenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex56

Women43

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Work 41%Casual 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,599

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#29,670

PerfumerRaymond Kling

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEt VoilàHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Et Voilà by Teo Cabanel captures the scent of white bar soap and warm iron steam. Patrice Revillard uses sharp aldehydes and clean neroli to establish a crisp opening, which transitions into a soft musk base. It suits anyone seeking a simple, freshly laundered scent for quiet daytime wear or clean office environments.

Reviews →

Houbigant Presence is a crisp, historic chypre built on striking contrasts. The first spray releases a brisk wash of tart green apple, fizzy aldehydes, and sharp lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The top burns off rapidly to reveal a velvety, dry heart of earthy orris root and spicy carnation blossoms. It smells like v…

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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, Et Voilà or Presence?

Presence takes 6 of 7 categories. Et Voilà is rated 3.67/5 from 370 votes; Presence is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Et Voilà for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Presence for a mossy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Et Voilà or Presence?

They last about the same: Presence 68/100, Et Voilà 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Et Voilà or Presence?

Presence projects furthest (Presence 62/100, Et Voilà 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Et Voilà and Presence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Et Voilà or Presence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Et Voilà is the stronger pick. For winter, Presence is the stronger pick. Presence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Et Voilà and Presence?

Et Voilà has top notes of Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of White Flowers, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood. Presence has top notes of Apple, Aldehydes, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.