Fragrance comparison

Flocked & Gilded vs Illusion D'un Soir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Flocked & Gilded

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.8840 votes

Rank #28,516 AmberSweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Illusion D'un Soir

FOMO

4.1693 votes

Rank #10,042 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusion D'un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flocked & Gilded
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Illusion D'un Soir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Flocked & Gilded3/7

Illusion D'un Soir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Illusion D'un Soir
Community sentiment: Illusion D'un Soir
Longevity: Flocked & Gilded
Sillage & projection: Flocked & Gilded
Value for money: Illusion D'un Soir
Versatility: Flocked & Gilded
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illusion D'un Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flocked & GildedEuphorium Brooklyn

Illusion D'un SoirFOMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 58%

4.16/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerIllusion D'un SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

47%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerIllusion D'un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFlocked & Gilded

SillageFlocked & Gilded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerIllusion D'un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeLabdanumMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhipped CreamCacaoHoneyVanillaAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinGurjan balsamPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCinnamonLabdanumTobaccoCumin

Base

VanillaAmberGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Mandarin Orange, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Flocked & Gilded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day75

Night100

Spring61

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlocked & GildedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 13%

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,516

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerIllusion D'un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flocked & Gilded by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an immediate flash of bitter blood orange and resinous labdanum. It is thick and chewy. The initial tartness quickly folds into whipped cream, sweet honey, and dark cocoa, creating an unusual dessert profile with a shadowy edge. Tobacco and warm benzoin anchor the base…

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FOMO Illusion D'un Soir opens with mandarin orange, bergamot, and a lavender sheen. As the bright citrus top recedes, warm cinnamon, dark tobacco, and resinous benzoin dominate the heart. A thick base of naturalistic vanilla pod, glowing amber, and patchouli creates a heavy, sweet aura on skin. Built for cold winter n…

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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, Flocked & Gilded or Illusion D'un Soir?

Illusion D'un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Flocked & Gilded is rated 3.88/5 from 40 votes; Illusion D'un Soir is rated 4.16/5 from 93 votes. Choose Flocked & Gilded for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Illusion D'un Soir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flocked & Gilded or Illusion D'un Soir?

They last about the same: Flocked & Gilded 73/100, Illusion D'un Soir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Flocked & Gilded or Illusion D'un Soir?

Flocked & Gilded projects furthest (Flocked & Gilded 61/100, Illusion D'un Soir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flocked & Gilded and Illusion D'un Soir smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Mandarin Orange, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Flocked & Gilded or Illusion D'un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Illusion D'un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Illusion D'un Soir is the stronger pick. Flocked & Gilded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flocked & Gilded and Illusion D'un Soir?

Flocked & Gilded has top notes of Blood Orange, Labdanum, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Whipped Cream, Cacao and Honey, a base of Benzoin, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver. Illusion D'un Soir has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cinnamon, Labdanum and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Musk.