Fragrance comparison

Signature I vs L'Élu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Signature I

Western Valley Avenue London

4.004 votes

Rank #54,815 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

L'Élu

Marquay

4.7114 votes

Rank #26,598 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Signature I
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money.
L'Élu
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Signature I1/2

L'Élu1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Signature I
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Élu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature IWestern Valley Avenue London

L'ÉluMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSignature IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, rose and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineOrris RootPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

Top15-30 mins

NarcissusBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for L'Élu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Casual 22%Work 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'ÉluHigher 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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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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 L'Élu?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Signature I is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Signature I for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Signature I and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orris Root, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Signature I or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature I and L'Élu?

Signature I has top notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.