Fragrance comparison

Grâce D' Orient vs Le Golliwogg

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,247 Warm SpicyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Le Golliwogg

Vigny

3.4624 votes

Rank #43,230 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grâce D' Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.

Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Golliwogg
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grâce D' Orient4/5

Le Golliwogg1/5

Ratings & consensus: Grâce D' Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grâce D' Orient
Sillage & projection: Grâce D' Orient
Value for money: Le Golliwogg
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grâce D' Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

Le GolliwoggVigny

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

46%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGrâce D' Orient

SillageGrâce D' Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value92

Category winnerLe GolliwoggBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesClovesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetMuskAmberVanillaStyraxVetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCloves, Damask Rose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,230

PerfumerJacque Vogel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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Le Golliwogg by Vigny opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and cloves, a crisp entry that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart of violet and ylang-ylang. The base settles into a warm, animalic blend of civet, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is suited for collectors of historical perfumery who appreciate b…

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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, Grâce D' Orient or Le Golliwogg?

Grâce D' Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes; Le Golliwogg is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Golliwogg for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grâce D' Orient or Le Golliwogg?

Grâce D' Orient lasts longest (Grâce D' Orient 81/100, Le Golliwogg 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grâce D' Orient or Le Golliwogg?

Projection is very close: Grâce D' Orient 70/100, Le Golliwogg 68/100 for sillage.

Do Grâce D' Orient and Le Golliwogg smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Damask Rose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Grâce D' Orient or Le Golliwogg better for summer or winter?

Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear; Le Golliwogg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grâce D' Orient and Le Golliwogg?

Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose. Le Golliwogg has top notes of Aldehydes, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Civet, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.