Fragrance comparison

Exquise Tentation vs Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

3 wins

Exquise Tentation

L'Atelier Parfum

3.69290 votes

Rank #12,493 SweetVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exquise Tentation takes 3 of 5 categories.

Exquise Tentation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise Tentation3/5

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exquise Tentation
Sillage & projection: Exquise Tentation
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Exquise Tentation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquise TentationL'Atelier Parfum

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

34%Like

23%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

290 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityExquise Tentation

SillageExquise Tentation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

nutty84%

almond77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineVanillaBitter AlmondPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,493

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExquise TentationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquise Tentation by L'Atelier Parfum is a sugary, comforting treat built for chilly afternoons and cozy evenings. It opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant and zesty bergamot, sprinkled with a touch of pink pepper for a gentle kick. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soft bouquet of powdery iris, fre…

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Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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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, Exquise Tentation or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Exquise Tentation takes 3 of 5 categories. Exquise Tentation is rated 3.69/5 from 290 votes; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Exquise Tentation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Tentation or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Exquise Tentation lasts longest (Exquise Tentation 68/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Tentation or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Exquise Tentation projects furthest (Exquise Tentation 57/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise Tentation and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Praline, Vanilla, Bitter Almond and Musk.

Is Exquise Tentation or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis better for summer or winter?

Exquise Tentation suits evening wear; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Tentation and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Exquise Tentation has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Bitter Almond and Patchouli. Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.