Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) vs Sortilege Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)4/7
Sortilege Elixir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Community sentiment
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Longevity
- Sortilege Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Versatility
- Sortilege Elixir
- 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)CarvenSortilege ElixirLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilege Elixir
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,958
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Overall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreated 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…
Reviews →Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilege Elixir?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir lasts longest (Sortilege Elixir 68/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir projects furthest (Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) and Sortilege Elixir?
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. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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