Singuliere Theria vs Babēl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Singuliere TheriaChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
BabēlChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Singuliere Theria2/4
Babēl2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Babēl
- Sillage & projection
- Babēl
- Value for money
- Singuliere Theria
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Singuliere Theria
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Singuliere TheriaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumBabēlBabēlWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
223 votes
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBabēl
SillageBabēl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSinguliere TheriaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
earthy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusCardamom
Base3 to 6 hours
Cedar
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCardamom
Heart
GeraniumViolet LeafIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
VetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaCashmeran
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cardamom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Singuliere Theria, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer70
Fall100
Winter51
Day100
Night53
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,450
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#62,111
PerfumerAnne McClain, Babette Lepke
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSinguliere TheriaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSinguliere Theria by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, powdery woody fragrance built around cool iris and warm cardamom. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a clean burst of bergamot citrus before unfolding into an aromatic heart of iris, cardamom spice, and green narcissus. A dry cedar base an…
Reviews →Babēl is a multifaceted unisex fragrance that relies on a spicy and woody structure. Bergamot and black pepper create a sharp opening, while the heart introduces floral tones like violet leaf and iris. Vetiver and cashmeran ground the scent, making it suitable for cooler autumn days. It offers a balanced, aromatic pro…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Singuliere Theria or Babēl?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Singuliere Theria is rated 4.00/5 from 223 votes; Babēl is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Singuliere Theria for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Babēl for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Singuliere Theria or Babēl?
Babēl lasts longest (Babēl 80/100, Singuliere Theria 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Singuliere Theria or Babēl?
Babēl projects furthest (Babēl 63/100, Singuliere Theria 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Singuliere Theria and Babēl smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Singuliere Theria or Babēl better for summer or winter?
Singuliere Theria suits daytime wear; Babēl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Singuliere Theria and Babēl?
Singuliere Theria has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Babēl has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla.
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