Fragrance comparison

Fancy vs Moulin Rouge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fancy

Elysium

4.001 votes

Rank #69,698 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Moulin Rouge

Mémoires D'amour

4.605 votes

Rank #48,843 VanillaLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fancy takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fancy
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.
Moulin Rouge
Choose it for a vanilla and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fancy2/4

Moulin Rouge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FancyElysium

Moulin RougeMémoires D'amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFancy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFancyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

violet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

leather92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LeatherViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

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Top

OrangeSaffronPeachBergamot

Heart

LeatherJasminePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAgarwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoulin RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…

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Moulin Rouge opens with a punch of bitter orange and metallic saffron before shifting into dense leather and dark patchouli. The dry-down relies on warm vanilla, tonka bean, and a resinous touch of agarwood. It fits cold autumn nights, black leather jackets, and intimate indoor gatherings where dark, spicy gourmands c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fancy or Moulin Rouge?

Fancy takes 2 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Moulin Rouge is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Moulin Rouge for a vanilla and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fancy or Moulin Rouge?

They last about the same: Fancy 80/100, Moulin Rouge 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fancy or Moulin Rouge?

Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 75/100, Moulin Rouge 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fancy and Moulin Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Fancy or Moulin Rouge better for summer or winter?

Fancy suits evening wear; Moulin Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fancy and Moulin Rouge?

Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Moulin Rouge has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Jasmine, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Musk.