Fragrance comparison

Eye, Hatshepsut vs L'Elegant

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

L'Elegant

MDCI Parfums

3.92185 votes

Rank #5,783 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegant takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Elegant
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eye, Hatshepsut1/7

L'Elegant6/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Elegant
Community sentiment: L'Elegant
Longevity: L'Elegant
Sillage & projection: L'Elegant
Value for money: L'Elegant
Versatility: Eye, Hatshepsut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

L'ElegantMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerL'ElegantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerL'ElegantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegant

SillageL'Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL'ElegantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Orris, Cinnamon and Incense. Durations are only published for Eye, Hatshepsut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,783

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL'ElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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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, Eye, Hatshepsut or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant takes 6 of 7 categories. Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eye, Hatshepsut or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eye, Hatshepsut or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eye, Hatshepsut and L'Elegant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Orris, Cinnamon and Incense.

Is Eye, Hatshepsut or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eye, Hatshepsut and L'Elegant?

Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.