Fragrance comparison

L'Élu vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,100 ratings analysed

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,598 Yellow FloralWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Élu2/5

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Élu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Élu
Sillage & projection: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ÉluMarquay

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerL'ÉluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillageMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root. Durations are only published for L'Élu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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, L'Élu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Élu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

L'Élu lasts longest (L'Élu 73/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Élu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) projects furthest (Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100, L'Élu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Élu and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root.

Is L'Élu or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Élu and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.