Fragrance comparison

Hidden Love vs Sombre Douceur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #74,811 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,070 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombre Douceur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hidden Love1/3

Sombre Douceur2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombre Douceur
Sillage & projection: Hidden Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sombre Douceur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden LoveLanoe

Sombre DouceurElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySombre Douceur

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Black Currant, Freesia and Orchid. Durations are only published for Sombre Douceur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,811

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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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 lasts longer, Hidden Love or Sombre Douceur?

Sombre Douceur lasts longest (Sombre Douceur 64/100, Hidden Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Love or Sombre Douceur?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Love and Sombre Douceur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Black Currant, Freesia and Orchid.

Is Hidden Love or Sombre Douceur better for summer or winter?

Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Love and Sombre Douceur?

Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk. Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla.