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Sharon vs Sortilège

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Sharon

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

  • Sortilège

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sharon0/1
Sortilège1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sortilège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SharonJudith Muller
SortilègeLe Galion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate25
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
fresh61%
woody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4
Unisex35
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice for…

Reviews →

Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sharon or Sortilège?

Sortilège takes 1 of 1 categories. Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Sharon and Sortilège smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sharon or Sortilège better for summer or winter?

Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sharon and Sortilège?

Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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