Fragrance comparison

Sombre Douceur vs Hidden Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,070 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Hidden Love

Lanoe

—0 votes

Rank #74,811 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombre Douceur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hidden Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Sombre Douceur2/3

Hidden Love1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombre Douceur
Sillage & projection: Hidden Love
Value for money: Not scored
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

Hidden LoveLanoe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySombre Douceur

SillageHidden Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

PeachOrangeCinnamonGingerAppleGreen LeavesRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaOrchidRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverHoneySandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Freesia and Orchid. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,070

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,811

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

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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Hidden Love is a fruity floral gourmand with a soft, romantic tone. It opens juicy and bright, with peach, apple, raspberry and black currant lifted by orange, ginger and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, the scent turns more floral, powdery and gently sweet. Honey, vanilla, woods and musk give it a warm, smooth bas…

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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 lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Hidden Love?

Sombre Douceur lasts longest (Sombre Douceur 64/100, Hidden Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Hidden Love?

Hidden Love projects furthest (Hidden Love 75/100, Sombre Douceur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sombre Douceur and Hidden Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Freesia and Orchid.

Is Sombre Douceur or Hidden Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Hidden Love?

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. Hidden Love has top notes of Peach, Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Honey, Sandalwood and Musk.