Fragrance comparison

Sissi vs Tulipe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sissi

Marc de la Morandiere

4.19221 votes

Rank #7,813 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Tulipe

Le Galion

3.9466 votes

Rank #18,593 GreenYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sissi takes 7 of 8 categories.

Sissi
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tulipe
Choose it for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sissi7/8

Tulipe1/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SissiMarc de la Morandiere

TulipeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.94/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerSissiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

221 votes

36%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSissiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySissi

SillageSissi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSissiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

fruity61%

green100%

yellow floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both green and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-10+ hrs

OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGalbanumAcácia

Heart2 to 3 hours

NarcissusJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base2 to 3 hours

White MuskWhite Cedar ExtractOrris

Category winnerSissiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer65

Fall31

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Category winnerTulipeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men4

Unisex43

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …

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Tulipe by Le Galion is a crisp, stem-heavy floral perfume built around green leaves, pungent galbanum, and bitter botanical freshness. Created by perfumer Thomas Fontaine, it interprets the literary idea of a dark tulip through vegetal realism rather than sweet garden blossoms. A burst of leafy greenery and acacia ope…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sissi or Tulipe?

Sissi takes 7 of 8 categories. Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes; Tulipe is rated 3.94/5 from 66 votes. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tulipe for a green and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sissi or Tulipe?

Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Tulipe 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissi or Tulipe?

Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, Tulipe 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sissi and Tulipe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Sissi or Tulipe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tulipe is the stronger pick. For winter, Sissi is the stronger pick. Sissi suits daytime wear; Tulipe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sissi and Tulipe?

Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. Tulipe has top notes of Green Leaves, Galbanum and Acácia, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, White Cedar Extract and Orris.