Fragrance comparison

Sable d'Orient vs Elysees Mode

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Elysees Mode

Elysees Fashion

4.002 votes

Rank #66,444 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Elysees Mode
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sable d'Orient2/4

Elysees Mode2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysees Mode
Sillage & projection: Sable d'Orient
Value for money: Elysees Mode
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sable d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Elysees ModeElysees Fashion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElysees Mode

SillageSable d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerElysees ModeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeItalian LemonYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliJasmineRoseCedarSandalwood

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaMuskOpoponaxLeatherBenzoin

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Elysees Mode, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSable d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

Reviews →

Elysees Mode by Elysees Fashion is an oriental floral fragrance built on a vivid contrast between bright citrus and deep, resinous warmth. The scent begins with a zesty blast of bergamot, mandarin orange, and Italian lemon, softened by floral accents of geranium and creamy ylang-ylang. As it develops, a structured hea…

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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, Sable d'Orient or Elysees Mode?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Elysees Mode is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elysees Mode for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sable d'Orient or Elysees Mode?

They last about the same: Elysees Mode 73/100, Sable d'Orient 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sable d'Orient or Elysees Mode?

Sable d'Orient projects furthest (Sable d'Orient 68/100, Elysees Mode 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sable d'Orient and Elysees Mode smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Sable d'Orient or Elysees Mode better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear; Elysees Mode suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable d'Orient and Elysees Mode?

Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. Elysees Mode has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Opoponax.