Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs L'Élu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #6,533 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,598 Yellow FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume3/5

L'Élu2/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Élu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: L'Élu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

Category winnerL'ÉluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value42

Category winnerL'ÉluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Labdanum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Élu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,533

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#26,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or L'Élu?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 3 of 5 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or L'Élu?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, L'Élu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or L'Élu?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, L'Élu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Labdanum and Jasmine.

Is Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and L'Élu?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.