Look vs Sylphide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Look takes 4 of 7 categories.
LookChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Look4/7
Sylphide3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Look
- Community sentiment
- Look
- Longevity
- Sylphide
- Sillage & projection
- Sylphide
- Value for money
- Look
- Versatility
- Sylphide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Look
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LookAgatha Ruiz de la PradaSylphideCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerLookRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
105 votes
45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerLookMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySylphide
SillageSylphide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLookBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
cacao77%
citrus69%
amber61%
white floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitPink PepperBlack CurrantRed Apple
Heart
CacaoTonka BeanOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmberBenzoinMusk
Notes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerSylphideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,876
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLookHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLook opens brighter than its note list suggests, with grapefruit, apple and black currant giving it a quick fruity sparkle before the scent turns warmer. Very soon, cocoa, tonka and vanilla take over, creating a soft spicy, sweet dry-down with a slightly syrupy, powdery feel. It suits cooler weather best and may appea…
Reviews →Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
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, Look or Sylphide?
Look takes 4 of 7 categories. Look is rated 4.05/5 from 105 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Look for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Look or Sylphide?
Sylphide lasts longest (Sylphide 73/100, Look 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Look or Sylphide?
Sylphide projects furthest (Sylphide 60/100, Look 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Look and Sylphide smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Look or Sylphide better for summer or winter?
For summer, Look is the stronger pick. For winter, Look is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Look and Sylphide?
Look has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Benzoin. Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
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