Fragrance comparison

L'Élu vs Miss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,511 ratings analysed

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,598 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #527 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

L'Élu1/5

Miss4/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Élu
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Miss
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Miss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ÉluMarquay

MissDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%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

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

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

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Bergamot, Rose 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

Winter73

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%

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher 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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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Élu or Miss?

They last about the same: Miss 74/100, L'Élu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Élu or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 64/100, L'Élu 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Élu and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Bergamot, Rose and Orris Root.

Is L'Élu or Miss better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Élu and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.