Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Azzaro 9

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Azzaro 9

Azzaro

4.27382 votes

Rank #2,656 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Azzaro 9
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sortilège3/7

Azzaro 93/7

Ratings & consensus: Sortilège
Community sentiment: Sortilège
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Azzaro 9
Value for money: Azzaro 9
Versatility: Sortilège
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilègeLe Galion

Azzaro 9Azzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.27/ 5 · 382 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerSortilègeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

46%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAzzaro 9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Top

AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth

Base

OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Mimosa and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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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, Sortilège or Azzaro 9?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Azzaro 9?

They last about the same: Sortilège 71/100, Azzaro 9 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 projects furthest (Azzaro 9 65/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sortilège and Azzaro 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Mimosa and Vetiver.

Is Sortilège or Azzaro 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Azzaro 9?

Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.