Sombre Douceur vs Pirouette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Sombre DouceurChoose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PirouetteChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Sombre Douceur2/5
Pirouette2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Pirouette
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sombre Douceur
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Pirouette
- 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 DouceurElysianPirouetteAngel SchlesserWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
3.53/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
Category winnerPirouetteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
46%Like
31%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
16%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
290 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySombre Douceur
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPirouetteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
violet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
fruity84%
rose77%
cacao69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid
Base4 to 6 hours
Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar
Top
RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot
Heart
Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, 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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
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#25,070
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#36,242
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSombre 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 …
Reviews →Angel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…
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, Sombre Douceur or Pirouette?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 votes. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Pirouette?
Sombre Douceur lasts longest (Sombre Douceur 64/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Pirouette?
Projection is very close: Sombre Douceur 58/100, Pirouette 58/100 for sillage.
Do Sombre Douceur and Pirouette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Freesia and Orchid.
Is Sombre Douceur or Pirouette better for summer or winter?
Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Pirouette?
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. Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.
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