Fragrance comparison

Le Temps De L’Elégance vs Âme Sombre Grade 1

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Le Temps De L’Elégance

Maison Laugier

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,438 FruitySweet

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Âme Sombre Grade 1

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3492 votes

Rank #4,149 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Le Temps De L’Elégance
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Âme Sombre Grade 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Temps De L’Elégance1/5

Âme Sombre Grade 14/5

Ratings & consensus: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Sillage & projection: Âme Sombre Grade 1
Value for money: Le Temps De L’Elégance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Âme Sombre Grade 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Temps De L’EléganceMaison Laugier

Âme Sombre Grade 1Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.34/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

71%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityÂme Sombre Grade 1

SillageÂme Sombre Grade 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

beeswax65%

almond53%

animalic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PlumBeeswaxAlmondHoneyCinnamonCedarTobaccoPatchouliLeatherVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseRoseSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseAmberHoneyJasmine

Base

TobaccoWhite AmberIndian OudBeeswaxPatchouliHyraxBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Honey, Cedar and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring41

Summer24

Fall82

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,149

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerÂme Sombre Grade 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Temps De L’Elégance by Maison Laugier balances fruity warmth with deep, resinous textures. Sweet plum and honey mix with almond and tobacco, creating a scent that feels familiar yet singular. It works best in cooler air, wrapping the wearer in a comforting, woody embrace that projects subtle, persistent character t…

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Âme Sombre Grade 1 is a potent attar driven by a resinous frankincense and rose heart. It feels deeply spiritual and grounded, favoring experienced perfume lovers who enjoy rich, animalic undertones. Best suited for cooler weather or formal evening occasions where its dense presence can fully open on the skin.

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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, Le Temps De L’Elégance or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Temps De L’Elégance is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Âme Sombre Grade 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 92 votes. Choose Le Temps De L’Elégance for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Âme Sombre Grade 1 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Temps De L’Elégance or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Âme Sombre Grade 1 lasts longest (Âme Sombre Grade 1 80/100, Le Temps De L’Elégance 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Temps De L’Elégance or Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Projection is very close: Âme Sombre Grade 1 70/100, Le Temps De L’Elégance 68/100 for sillage.

Do Le Temps De L’Elégance and Âme Sombre Grade 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Beeswax, Honey, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Le Temps De L’Elégance or Âme Sombre Grade 1 better for summer or winter?

Le Temps De L’Elégance suits evening wear; Âme Sombre Grade 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Temps De L’Elégance and Âme Sombre Grade 1?

Le Temps De L’Elégance features Plum, Beeswax, Almond, Honey and Cinnamon. Âme Sombre Grade 1 has top notes of Incense, Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Amber, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, White Amber, Indian Oud and Beeswax.