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Sensational Moment vs Elysium Pour Femme

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

Updated 655 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensational Moment takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sensational Moment

    Choose it for a floral and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Elysium Pour Femme

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sensational Moment4/7
Elysium Pour Femme3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sensational Moment
Community sentiment
Sensational Moment
Longevity
Elysium Pour Femme
Sillage & projection
Elysium Pour Femme
Value for money
Sensational Moment
Versatility
Sensational Moment
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sensational MomentCeline Dion
Elysium Pour FemmeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 31%Had 25%Want 44%
3.67/ 5 · 608 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerSensational MomentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

35%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

451 votes

Category winnerSensational MomentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Femme

SillageElysium Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value28
Category winnerSensational MomentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
nutty92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
musky61%
floral100%
powdery91%
woody83%
citrus74%
fruity65%
white floral56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BlackberryMandarin OrangePink Grapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
OrchidFreesiaPink PeonyGinger
Base4-6 hrs
HazelnutMuskWhite Amber
Top
PeachBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
FreesiaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangPeonyCyclamenViolet
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPink PepperVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Sensational Moment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSensational MomentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%
Men3
Unisex8
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,154

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sensational Moment by Celine Dion opens with a lively splash of tart pink grapefruit, ripe blackberry, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright, juicy, and energetic. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus pop softens into a gentle floral bouquet of pink peony, freesia, and powdery orchid, accented by a dis…

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Elysium Pour Femme is a polished fruity floral that opens with soft citrus and peach, then settles into jasmine, freesia, powdery petals, and clean musk. It reads pretty, feminine, and easy to wear. On skin, it often feels more like luxe shampoo, fresh florals, and airy woods than a dramatic niche statement. That make…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sensational Moment or Elysium Pour Femme?

Sensational Moment takes 4 of 7 categories. Sensational Moment is rated 3.85/5 from 47 votes; Elysium Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 608 votes. Choose Sensational Moment for a floral and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Femme for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sensational Moment or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme lasts longest (Elysium Pour Femme 70/100, Sensational Moment 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensational Moment or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme projects furthest (Elysium Pour Femme 60/100, Sensational Moment 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensational Moment and Elysium Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Musk.

Is Sensational Moment or Elysium Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysium Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensational Moment is the stronger pick. Sensational Moment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensational Moment and Elysium Pour Femme?

Sensational Moment has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Pink Peony and Ginger, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and White Amber. Elysium Pour Femme has top notes of Peach, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Pink Pepper.

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