Fragrance comparison

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 vs Electra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 487 ratings analysed

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Electra

Sigilli

4.0557 votes

Rank #9,962 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Electra takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Electra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.11/4

Electra3/4

Ratings & consensus: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Electra
Sillage & projection: Electra
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Electra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

ElectraSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 15%Had 25%Want 60%

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElectra

SillageElectra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

aromatic91%

herbal83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sage

Heart

BenzoinLeatherAmberWoodsy Notes

Base

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,962

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerElectraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

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Electra is an amber-led oriental with a dry herbal opening, then a resinous heart of benzoin, leather and woods. It reads warm, smoky and softly animalic rather than sweet. On skin, it can feel deep, elegant and slightly virile, which makes it more of a taste-driven unisex scent than an easy crowd-pleaser. Best suited…

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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'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Electra?

Electra takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes; Electra is rated 4.05/5 from 57 votes. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Electra for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Electra?

Electra lasts longest (Electra 82/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Electra?

Electra projects furthest (Electra 73/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Electra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.

Is L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Electra better for summer or winter?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear; Electra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Electra?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 features Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Incense and Woodsy Notes. Electra has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Benzoin, Leather, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Incense, French labdanum, Patchouli and Musk.