La Surprise vs Together
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Surprise takes 4 of 4 categories.
La SurpriseChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
TogetherChoose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Surprise4/4
Together0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Surprise
- Sillage & projection
- La Surprise
- Value for money
- La Surprise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Surprise
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La SurpriseMDCI ParfumsTogetherLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 11%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
40%Like
22%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Surprise
SillageLa Surprise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa SurpriseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
green84%
powdery77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
woody88%
violet77%
fruity65%
powdery53%
white floral42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RhubarbGreen NotesCardamomBergamot
Heart
PeachWhite FlowersFreesiaVioletRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSolar NotesPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
Fruity Notes
Heart1 to 3 hours
FreesiaVioletJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody Notes
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Together, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,990
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#56,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLa SurpriseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Surprise is a clean, green fruity floral with rhubarb bite, peach softness and a polished white floral heart. Reviewers often describe it as watery, fresh and well blended, with freesia, rose and violet moving through a musky sandalwood base. It suits spring and warm weather especially well, though the clean powder…
Reviews →Together by Le Monde Gourmand presents an airy, botanical take on the classic fruity floral genre. Launched in 2013, the composition opens with bright fruity notes that quickly yield to a gentle garden bouquet. At the core, dewy freesia, powdery violet, and clean jasmine create a fresh, slightly nostalgic petal profil…
Reviews →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 Surprise or Together?
La Surprise takes 4 of 4 categories. La Surprise is rated 3.91/5 from 155 votes; Together is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Surprise for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Together for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Surprise or Together?
La Surprise lasts longest (La Surprise 73/100, Together 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Surprise or Together?
La Surprise projects furthest (La Surprise 64/100, Together 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Surprise and Together smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet and Woody Notes.
Is La Surprise or Together better for summer or winter?
Together suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Surprise and Together?
La Surprise has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Notes, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Solar Notes. Together has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes.
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