Iles D'Or vs Strenesse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Strenesse takes 4 of 7 categories.
Iles D'OrChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
StrenesseChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Iles D'Or3/7
Strenesse4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iles D'Or
- Community sentiment
- Strenesse
- Longevity
- Strenesse
- Sillage & projection
- Strenesse
- Value for money
- Iles D'Or
- Versatility
- Iles D'Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Strenesse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iles D'OrMolinardStrenesseStrenesseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%
Category winnerIles D'OrRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
116 votes
25%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
342 votes
Category winnerStrenesseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStrenesse
SillageStrenesse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIles D'OrBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral38%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
almond84%
floral77%
white floral69%
nutty61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachApricotPineapple
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginia CedarAmberCinnamonSandalwoodVanille
Top
Almond
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleIrisSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night53
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIles D'OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,140
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1929
Reviews11
Overall rank#9,627
PerfumerMaurice Roucel
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerStrenesseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Iles D'Or opens with a bright, sun-drenched mix of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and sweet pineapple. Rather than smelling like modern candy, the initial fruit feels dry and sunny, like walking through a Mediterranean orchard in late summer. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope, soft jasmine, and fresh li…
Reviews →Strenesse opens with a dry green almond note before melting into soft heliotrope and powdery iris. Formulated by Maurice Roucel in 2001, this floral composition settles into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber. Many wearers detect a distinct cold milk accord alongside faint jasmine, creating a quiet skin sce…
Reviews →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 is better, Iles D'Or or Strenesse?
Strenesse takes 4 of 7 categories. Iles D'Or is rated 4.11/5 from 116 votes; Strenesse is rated 3.89/5 from 342 votes. Choose Iles D'Or for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Strenesse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iles D'Or or Strenesse?
Strenesse lasts longest (Strenesse 68/100, Iles D'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iles D'Or or Strenesse?
Strenesse projects furthest (Strenesse 60/100, Iles D'Or 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iles D'Or and Strenesse smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.
Is Iles D'Or or Strenesse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iles D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Strenesse is the stronger pick. Iles D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iles D'Or and Strenesse?
Iles D'Or has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Pineapple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Strenesse has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.
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