Fragrance comparison

Loretta vs Clandestine Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

Loretta

Tableau de Parfums

3.70173 votes

Rank #7,650 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #25,715 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clandestine Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Loretta
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Loretta3/7

Clandestine Parfum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LorettaTableau de Parfums

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 34%Had 22%Want 44%

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLoretta

SillageClandestine Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLorettaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

tuberose61%

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsPlumAldehydesDamask Rose

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCarnation

Base

LeatherResinsLabdanumWoody NotesAmbergrisPatchouliOrris

Notes

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Aldehydes, Damask Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Clandestine Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,650

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#25,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLorettaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loretta by Tableau de Parfums is a dense, cinematic floral that trades typical prettiness for a dark, industrial edge. Built around a thick heart of tuberose and wine-heavy plum, it opens with a polarizing metallic sharpness before settling into a smoky, resinous leather. It is a fragrance for those who want their per…

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Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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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, Loretta or Clandestine Parfum?

Clandestine Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Loretta is rated 3.70/5 from 173 votes; Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes. Choose Loretta for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loretta or Clandestine Parfum?

Loretta lasts longest (Loretta 84/100, Clandestine Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loretta or Clandestine Parfum?

Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Loretta 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loretta and Clandestine Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Aldehydes, Damask Rose and Carnation.

Is Loretta or Clandestine Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Loretta is the stronger pick. Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loretta and Clandestine Parfum?

Loretta has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Aldehydes and Damask Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold.