Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #37,041 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maroc2/5

Elysees 64 832/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysees 64 83
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Maroc
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maroc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarocCharles Revson

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerElysees 64 83Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Aldehydes, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,041

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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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, Maroc or Elysees 64 83?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maroc or Elysees 64 83?

They last about the same: Maroc 70/100, Elysees 64 83 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maroc or Elysees 64 83?

Maroc projects furthest (Maroc 72/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroc and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Maroc or Elysees 64 83 better for summer or winter?

Maroc suits evening wear; Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroc and Elysees 64 83?

Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root. Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum.