Fragrance comparison

Rentless vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 690 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rentless

Lush

4.00674 votes

Rank #2,676 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #39,913 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rentless takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rentless
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rentless3/5

Elysees 64 832/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RentlessLush

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

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

48%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

607 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityRentless

SillageRentless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

amber84%

anis77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitCitruses

Heart

GeraniumLemon

Base

LabdanumVanillaCoumarinLeather

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium, Labdanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex72

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,676

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#39,913

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRentlessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rentless is a dark, sweet amber-vanilla with a sharp anisic opening and a resinous, leathery base. The grapefruit and citrus lift the first spray, but it usually settles into something warmer, stickier, and more autumn-to-winter in character. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, long-wearing scents with sweetness, smoke…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rentless or Elysees 64 83?

Rentless takes 3 of 5 categories. Rentless is rated 4.00/5 from 674 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rentless for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Rentless or Elysees 64 83?

Rentless lasts longest (Rentless 81/100, Elysees 64 83 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rentless or Elysees 64 83?

Rentless projects furthest (Rentless 71/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rentless and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Rentless and Elysees 64 83?

Rentless has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lemon, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Coumarin and Leather. 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.