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Sayidati vs L'Élu

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Élu takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • Sayidati

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • L'Élu

    Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sayidati1/6
L'Élu5/6
Ratings & consensus
L'Élu
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Élu
Sillage & projection
L'Élu
Value for money
Sayidati
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
L'Élu
Fragranxe ranking
L'Élu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SayidatiMajouri
L'ÉluMarquay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 46%
4.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%
Category winnerL'ÉluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityL'Élu

SillageL'Élu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value42
Category winnerSayidatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
rose84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
musky61%
yellow floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
rose61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineMuskAmber
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top15-30 mins
NarcissusBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal
Category winnerL'ÉluLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer43
Fall93
Winter79
Day100
Night100
Spring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter83
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex19
Women76
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,945

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'ÉluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sayidati by Majouri is a chypre floral fragrance centered on crisp florals, bright citrus, and an earthy base. The scent begins with fresh rose, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before sliding into a heart of clean jasmine, soft musk, and warm amber. Underneath, dry patchouli, earthy vetiver, and subtle vanilla…

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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, Sayidati or L'Élu?

L'Élu takes 5 of 6 categories. Sayidati is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sayidati for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sayidati or L'Élu?

L'Élu lasts longest (L'Élu 73/100, Sayidati 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sayidati or L'Élu?

L'Élu projects furthest (L'Élu 54/100, Sayidati 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sayidati and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Sayidati or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

Sayidati suits day or night wear; L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sayidati and L'Élu?

Sayidati has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Musk and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.

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