Fragrance comparison

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume vs Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Dior · 2007

3.92116 votes

Rank #23,589 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013

Issey Miyake

3.83445 votes

Rank #27,217 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume5/7

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 20132/7

Ratings & consensus: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Community sentiment: Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013
Longevity: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Sillage & projection: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Value for money: Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013
Versatility: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeDior

Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013Issey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerL'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerPleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

SillageL'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value59

Category winnerPleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

floral100%

sweet91%

violet83%

powdery74%

vanilla65%

patchouli56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonySweet Pea

Heart

MagnoliaChampacaViolet

Base

Musk

Top

VioletMacarons

Heart

Sweet PeaPeony

Base

PatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Sweet Pea and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall93

Winter79

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,589

PerfumerFrancois Demachy

Launched2007

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,217

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'or J'adore The Absolute PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume opens with an immediate surge of fresh pink peony and sweet pea petals, delivering a golden, nectar-like richness right from the nozzle. Rather than relying on watery fruits or crisp citrus, this 2007 edition focuses on deep floral weight. Creamy magnolia blossoms and exotic cham…

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Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 centers on a bold violet opening dusted with sweet bakery macarons. Aurélien Guichard pairs this sugary floral start with a lush heart of sweet pea and peony, grounding the blend in earthy patchouli and vanilla. The scent wears loud and powdery, turning sugary floral notes into a rich …

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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'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume takes 5 of 7 categories. L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume is rated 3.92/5 from 116 votes; Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 is rated 3.83/5 from 445 votes. Choose L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 for a floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume lasts longest (L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume 75/100, Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume projects furthest (L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume 72/100, Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume and Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Sweet Pea and Violet.

Is L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume or Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 is the stronger pick. L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume and Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013?

L'or J'adore The Absolute Perfume has top notes of Peony and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Magnolia, Champaca and Violet, a base of Musk. Pleats Please Eau de Parfum 2013 has top notes of Violet and Macarons, heart notes of Sweet Pea and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.