Notes vs El
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notes takes 4 of 7 categories.
NotesChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Notes4/7
El3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- El
- Community sentiment
- El
- Longevity
- Notes
- Sillage & projection
- Notes
- Value for money
- Notes
- Versatility
- El
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Notes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NotesRobert PiguetElArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 336 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
Category winnerElRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate
262 votes
47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerElMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotes
SillageNotes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNotesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
white floral74%
earthy65%
sweet56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCostus
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverOakmoss
Notes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,561
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews49
Overall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNotesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotes by Robert Piguet is an aromatic, chypre-style fragrance that centers on a classic blend of clary sage, geranium, and oakmoss. It is an ideal pick for those who appreciate old-school, professional scents that transition easily from a morning office setting to an evening dinner. This versatile creation brings a cr…
Reviews →Arquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
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, Notes or El?
Notes takes 4 of 7 categories. Notes is rated 3.65/5 from 336 votes; El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes. Choose Notes for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Notes or El?
Notes lasts longest (Notes 74/100, El 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notes or El?
Projection is very close: Notes 65/100, El 63/100 for sillage.
Do Notes and El smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is Notes or El better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notes is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notes and El?
Notes has top notes of Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Costus, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Oakmoss. El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet.
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