Fragrance comparison

Signature I vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Signature I

Western Valley Avenue London

4.004 votes

Rank #54,815 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #34,625 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysees 64 83 takes 2 of 2 categories.

Signature I
Choose it for a rose and woody character.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Signature I0/2

Elysees 64 832/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysees 64 83

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature IWestern Valley Avenue London

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineOrris RootPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,625

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysees 64 83Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature I reads as a dressed-up floral built around rose, jasmine and iris, with pink pepper giving the opening a light sparkle. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver and vanilla add a woody, earthy softness rather than a syrupy sweetness. It may suit someone who likes feminine florals with a powdery edge and a slightly…

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Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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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, Signature I or Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 takes 2 of 2 categories. Signature I is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Signature I for a rose and woody character. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Signature I and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Signature I or Elysees 64 83 better for summer or winter?

Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature I and Elysees 64 83?

Signature I has top notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum.