Fragrance comparison

Rendezvous vs Elsa Schiaparelli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rendezvous

DSH Perfumes

4.1050 votes

Rank #21,476 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #63,630 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rendezvous takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rendezvous
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Rendezvous2/3

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rendezvous
Sillage & projection: Elsa Schiaparelli
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rendezvous

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RendezvousDSH Perfumes

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRendezvous

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

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

musky100%

amber90%

animalic80%

white floral70%

leather60%

woody50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesWhite Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

CastoreumAmbergrisHyraxLabdanumMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CivetOakmoss

Top

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Hyrax and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rendezvous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day25

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,476

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,630

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRendezvousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rendezvous by DSH Perfumes is a bold vintage style animalic fragrance built around classic musks, white florals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and white pepper that quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of jasmine, gardenia, and sweet orange blossom. Beneath the petals lies a heavy,…

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Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rendezvous or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Rendezvous takes 2 of 3 categories. Rendezvous is rated 4.10/5 from 50 votes; Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rendezvous for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Rendezvous or Elsa Schiaparelli?

They last about the same: Rendezvous 61/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rendezvous or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Elsa Schiaparelli projects furthest (Elsa Schiaparelli 75/100, Rendezvous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rendezvous and Elsa Schiaparelli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Hyrax and Labdanum.

Is Rendezvous or Elsa Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Rendezvous suits evening wear; Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rendezvous and Elsa Schiaparelli?

Rendezvous has top notes of Aldehydes and White Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Labdanum. Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.