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Ilaya vs Linfedele 1004

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

Updated 369 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilaya takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Ilaya

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Linfedele 1004

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ilaya2/3
Linfedele 10041/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Linfedele 1004
Sillage & projection
Ilaya
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ilaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IlayaID Parfums
Linfedele 1004O'Driu
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 361 votes
Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

361 votes

63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityLinfedele 1004

SillageIlaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
coffee83%
yellow floral74%
balsamic65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic65%
green53%
smoky42%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CoffeeIncenseBenzoinMyrhh
Top
WatercressTurmericOrange
Heart
WheatCloveCoffeePatchouli
Base
IncenseVanilleMyrhhCardamomYlang-Ylang
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Coffee and Incense. Durations are only published for Ilaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring10
Summer12
Fall65
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex17
Women78
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,398

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#50,373

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom hits immediately. Ilaya by ID Parfums sets aside sugary trends for a warm blanket of roasted coffee, balsamic myrrh, and soft incense smoke. Crafted in 2007 by nose Jérôme Epinette, the formula stays remarkably grounded. A quick burst of crushed ginger lifts the initial spray before creamy ylang-ylang and jas…

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Linfedele 1004 by O'Driu opens with an unusual burst of crisp watercress, earthy turmeric root, and bright orange peel. Rather than settling into a predictable citrus blend, the scent quickly shifts into a warm, savory heart filled with toasted wheat, roasted coffee beans, dark patchouli, and spicy clove. As the fragr…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ilaya or Linfedele 1004?

Ilaya takes 2 of 3 categories. Ilaya is rated 4.13/5 from 361 votes; Linfedele 1004 is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ilaya for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Linfedele 1004 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilaya or Linfedele 1004?

Linfedele 1004 lasts longest (Linfedele 1004 80/100, Ilaya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilaya or Linfedele 1004?

Ilaya projects furthest (Ilaya 63/100, Linfedele 1004 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilaya and Linfedele 1004 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Coffee and Incense.

Is Ilaya or Linfedele 1004 better for summer or winter?

Ilaya suits daytime wear; Linfedele 1004 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilaya and Linfedele 1004?

Ilaya has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coffee, Incense, Benzoin and Myrhh. Linfedele 1004 has top notes of Watercress, Turmeric and Orange, heart notes of Wheat, Clove, Coffee and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Vanille, Myrhh and Cardamom.

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