Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs Élégant

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Élégant

Moudon

3.7225 votes

Rank #21,535 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 6 of 8 categories.

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Élégant
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sensuelle6/8

Élégant2/8

Ratings & consensus: Sensuelle
Community sentiment: Sensuelle
Longevity: Sensuelle
Sillage & projection: Sensuelle
Value for money: Sensuelle
Versatility: Élégant
Note pyramid (duration): Élégant
Fragranxe ranking: Sensuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

ÉlégantMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerSensuelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

40%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSensuelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

AppleGrapefruitLemonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliAmber

Category winnerÉlégantLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Category winnerÉlégantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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Élégant by Moudon opens with a vibrant burst of crisp green apple, tart pink grapefruit, and sunlit lemon, softened instantly by a dash of orange blossom neroli. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus fizz settles into an airy bouquet of lily of the valley, dewy jasmine, and powdery iris. The dry-down anchors the flor…

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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, Sensuelle or Élégant?

Sensuelle takes 6 of 8 categories. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Élégant is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Élégant for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle or Élégant?

They last about the same: Sensuelle 72/100, Élégant 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or Élégant?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Élégant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuelle and Élégant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or Élégant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Élégant is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle is the stronger pick. Sensuelle suits evening wear; Élégant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and Élégant?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Élégant has top notes of Apple, Grapefruit, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.