Fragrance comparison

Selection vs Sous La Canopée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Selection

Jacques Battini

4.0282 votes

Rank #6,107 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sous La Canopée

Acorelle

3.3924 votes

Rank #19,850 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection takes 5 of 5 categories.

Selection
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sous La Canopée
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Selection5/5

Sous La Canopée0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SelectionJacques Battini

Sous La CanopéeAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.39/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerSelectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySelection

SillageSelection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSelectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

GingerBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseBaie RoseCinnamonJasmineViolet

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…

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Sous La Canopée is a modern cedar-forward scent with a bright citrus and ginger lift, then a warm spicy, incense-tinted heart that reads clean and quietly confident. It stays more close-to-skin than loud, with a dry, slightly tea-like freshness in the background. If you like woody scents that feel natural, grounded, a…

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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, Selection or Sous La Canopée?

Selection takes 5 of 5 categories. Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Sous La Canopée is rated 3.39/5 from 24 votes. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sous La Canopée for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Selection or Sous La Canopée?

Selection lasts longest (Selection 83/100, Sous La Canopée 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Selection or Sous La Canopée?

Selection projects furthest (Selection 72/100, Sous La Canopée 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Selection and Sous La Canopée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Selection or Sous La Canopée better for summer or winter?

Sous La Canopée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Selection and Sous La Canopée?

Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Sous La Canopée has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, Baie Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.