Illusion vs Le Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IllusionChoose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le ParfumChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Illusion2/4
Le Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Illusion
- Value for money
- Illusion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IllusionParis ElyseesLe ParfumSonia RykielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 21%Had 28%Want 52%
4.12/ 5 · 967 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
41%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
967 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Parfum
SillageIllusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIllusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
white floral77%
floral69%
sweet61%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
fruity77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
BergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaVetiver
Top
AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange
Heart
White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine
Base
AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mimosa, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Illusion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring20
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,331
PerfumerRichard Ibanez
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIllusion by Paris Elysees is a floral fruity fragrance for women that balances bright citrus with a warm, powdery floral dry-down. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing an energetic and clean introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals sunny mimosa and sweet white…
Reviews →Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…
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, Illusion or Le Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illusion is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes. Choose Illusion for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Illusion or Le Parfum?
Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, Illusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Illusion or Le Parfum?
Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 84/100, Le Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Illusion and Le Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Mimosa, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is Illusion or Le Parfum better for summer or winter?
Illusion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Illusion and Le Parfum?
Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax.
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