Fragrance comparison

Sombre Douceur vs Studio Scent

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,136 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Studio Scent

Kismet Olfactive

4.27140 votes

Rank #7,599 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Studio Scent takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Studio Scent
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Sombre Douceur1/5

Studio Scent4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombre DouceurElysian

Studio ScentKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.27/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerStudio ScentRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityStudio Scent

SillageSombre Douceur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value61

Category winnerStudio ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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

Bergamot

Heart

FigBlack TeaLavender

Base

Palo SantoOakmossAmberwood

InformationalShared notesFig, Black Tea and Amberwood. 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,136

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,599

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerStudio ScentHigher 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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Studio Scent by Kismet Olfactive is an aromatic woody fragrance that hinges on a realistic green fig and dry black tea. It feels best suited for crisp spring days when you need something grounded but uplifting. With notes of palo santo and oakmoss, it avoids common sweetness, offering a clean, professional profile for…

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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 Studio Scent?

Studio Scent takes 4 of 5 categories. Sombre Douceur is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Studio Scent is rated 4.27/5 from 140 votes. Choose Sombre Douceur for a iris and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Studio Scent for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Studio Scent?

Studio Scent lasts longest (Studio Scent 68/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sombre Douceur or Studio Scent?

Sombre Douceur projects furthest (Sombre Douceur 58/100, Studio Scent 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sombre Douceur and Studio Scent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Black Tea and Amberwood.

Is Sombre Douceur or Studio Scent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Studio Scent?

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. Studio Scent has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Lavender, a base of Palo Santo, Oakmoss and Amberwood.