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Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs Sortilège

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

Updated 954 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sortilège

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)3/8
Sortilège4/8
Ratings & consensus
Sortilège
Community sentiment
Sortilège
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money
Sortilège
Versatility
Sortilège
Note pyramid (duration)
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron
SortilègeLe Galion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 861 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerSortilègeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

861 votes

57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value52
Category winnerSortilègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
fresh69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both powdery, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaAldehydesViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night51
Spring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
Men4
Unisex35
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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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, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Sortilège?

Sortilège takes 4 of 8 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Sortilège?

They last about the same: Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, Sortilège 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Sortilège?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) projects furthest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Sortilège smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mimosa, Jasmine and Lilac.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Sortilège better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sortilège is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear; Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Sortilège?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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