Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Off Piste

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 975 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Parfum

Sonia Rykiel

4.12967 votes

Rank #3,295 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Off Piste

DIEM

3.388 votes

Rank #67,227 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Off Piste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Le Parfum4/4

Off Piste0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Parfum
Value for money: Le Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumSonia Rykiel

Off PisteDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 967 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

967 votes

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

camphor60%

amber50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHinoki WoodPeachRaspberryMimosaPassionfruitBig StrawberryOrange

Heart

White HoneyCarnationOrris RootTuberoseOsmanthusRoseJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinoak mossStyraxTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanille

Notes

Hinoki WoodPatchoulioak mossCypressCamphorAmberFir

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHinoki Wood, Amber, oak moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Off Piste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,295

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#67,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonia Rykiel Le Parfum opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter orange, and dark raspberry liquor. As the initial brightness settles, white honey and spicy carnation emerge over a thick base of amber and hinoki wood. The scent balances resinous warmth with dry, hay-like sweetness and earthy oak moss. It wears bes…

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Off Piste by DIEM presents an invigorating walk through cold northern timberland. The scent begins with a crisp rush of icy camphor, creating a frosty and sharp initial impression. As the brisk opening settles, evergreen fir and aromatic cypress provide a green, forest canopy quality. Warm hinoki wood adds dry, clean …

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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, Le Parfum or Off Piste?

Le Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Parfum is rated 4.12/5 from 967 votes; Off Piste is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Off Piste for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Off Piste?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 80/100, Off Piste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Off Piste?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 72/100, Off Piste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Off Piste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Hinoki Wood, Amber, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Le Parfum or Off Piste better for summer or winter?

Off Piste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Off Piste?

Le Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Hinoki Wood, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Orris Root and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, oak moss and Styrax. Off Piste features Hinoki Wood, Patchouli, oak moss, Cypress and Camphor.