Fragrance comparison

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) vs Sortilège

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,179 ratings analysed

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,958 White FloralWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/7

Sortilège5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sortilège
Community sentiment: Sortilège
Longevity: Sortilège
Sillage & projection: Sortilège
Value for money: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Versatility: Sortilège
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

SortilègeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerSortilègeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySortilège

SillageSortilège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,958

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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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, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilège?

Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilège?

Sortilège lasts longest (Sortilège 71/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilège?

Sortilège projects furthest (Sortilège 61/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Sortilège smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilège better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Sortilège?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.