Pirouette vs Sombre Douceur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
PirouetteChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Sombre DouceurChoose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pirouette2/5
Sombre Douceur2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pirouette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sombre Douceur
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Pirouette
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sombre Douceur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PirouetteAngel SchlesserSombre DouceurElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
Category winnerPirouetteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
290 votes
15%Love
46%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySombre Douceur
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPirouetteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
fruity84%
rose77%
cacao69%
woody61%
iris100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
violet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot
Heart
Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid
Base4 to 6 hours
Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Orchid and Freesia. Durations are only published for Sombre Douceur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,242
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,070
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…
Reviews →Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …
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, Pirouette or Sombre Douceur?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 votes; Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pirouette or Sombre Douceur?
Sombre Douceur lasts longest (Sombre Douceur 64/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pirouette or Sombre Douceur?
Projection is very close: Pirouette 58/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100 for sillage.
Do Pirouette and Sombre Douceur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Orchid and Freesia.
Is Pirouette or Sombre Douceur better for summer or winter?
Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pirouette and Sombre Douceur?
Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla.
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