Fragrance comparison

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO vs Sortilège Élyséen

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Swiss Arabian

4.7117 votes

Rank #26,093 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilège Élyséen

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #71,191 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO takes 1 of 1 categories.

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sortilège Élyséen
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO1/1

Sortilège Élyséen0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOSwiss Arabian

Sortilège ÉlyséenAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

balsamic65%

leather56%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

conifer61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonOrange

Heart

Elemi resinOlibanumFrankincenseLeatherCedarwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMuskVetiver

Top

Black PepperElemi resin

Heart

Balsam FirFrankincense

Base

Black AmberMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesElemi resin, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,191

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPOHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Private Frankincense CPO by Swiss Arabian is a resinous woody aromatic oil launched in 2023. It centers on a bright opening of mandarin and lemon that quickly settles into a rich core of olibanum, leather, and cedarwood. This concentrated oil offers a deep, textured experience suitable for those who prefer warm, spice…

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Sortilège Élyséen from And Other Stories offers an dry woody scent for cooler autumn days. Jérôme Epinette crafts a mixture of peppery resin and cedarwood that sits close to the skin. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest in a heavy wool coat.

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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.

Do PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO and Sortilège Élyséen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Elemi resin, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO or Sortilège Élyséen better for summer or winter?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO and Sortilège Élyséen?

PRIVATE FRANKINCENSE CPO has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Elemi resin, Olibanum, Frankincense and Leather, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Musk. Sortilège Élyséen has top notes of Black Pepper and Elemi resin, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Frankincense, a base of Black Amber, Musk and Cedarwood.