Sortilège vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories.
SortilègeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sortilège5/7
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sortilège
- Community sentiment
- Sortilège
- Longevity
- Sortilège
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilège
- Value for money
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
- Versatility
- Sortilège
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SortilègeLe GalionMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)CarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerSortilègeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
93 votes
33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySortilège
SillageSortilège
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,108
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#1,958
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSortilège 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, …
Reviews →Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…
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, Sortilège or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Sortilège lasts longest (Sortilège 71/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sortilège or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
Sortilège projects furthest (Sortilège 61/100, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sortilège and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.
Is Sortilège or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sortilège 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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.
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