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La Mome vs Elysée

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

Updated 1,329 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Mome

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Elysée

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Mome2/7
Elysée4/7
Ratings & consensus
Elysée
Community sentiment
La Mome
Longevity
Elysée
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
La Mome
Versatility
Elysée
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La MomePierre Balmain
ElyséeO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerElyséeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

237 votes

49%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

1,092 votes

Category winnerLa MomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value36
Category winnerLa MomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
rose84%
powdery77%
violet69%
floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper
Heart
Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet
Base
OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk
Top
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple
Heart
RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Pink Pepper, Damask Rose and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerElyséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex9
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,475

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,809

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerElyséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…

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Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Mome or Elysée?

Elysée takes 4 of 7 categories. La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Mome or Elysée?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, La Mome 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Mome or Elysée?

Projection is very close: La Mome 63/100, Elysée 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Mome and Elysée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Pink Pepper, Damask Rose and Raspberry.

Is La Mome or Elysée better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Mome is the stronger pick. For winter, La Mome is the stronger pick. Elysée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Mome and Elysée?

La Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.

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