Fragrance comparison

Sombre Douceur vs Art1920

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,070 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Art1920

Bois 1920

3.8020 votes

Rank #58,152 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art1920 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Art1920
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sombre Douceur1/5

Art19204/5

Ratings & consensus: Art1920
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art1920
Sillage & projection: Art1920
Value for money: Art1920
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sombre Douceur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombre DouceurElysian

Art1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerArt1920Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageArt1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value57

Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

Top

MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Iris and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Sombre Douceur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring62

Summer46

Fall85

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#58,152

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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, Sombre Douceur or Art1920?

Art1920 takes 4 of 5 categories. Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Art1920?

They last about the same: Art1920 65/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Art1920?

Projection is very close: Art1920 59/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sombre Douceur and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Iris and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Sombre Douceur or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Sombre Douceur suits evening wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Art1920?

Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.