Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Plunge

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Plunge

Strangers Parfumerie

3.9133 votes

Rank #22,890 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Plunge
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sortilège5/7

Plunge2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilègeLe Galion

PlungeStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

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

33%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSortilègeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPlunge

SillagePlunge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSortilègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aldehydic

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

Notes

AldehydesPlumDamask RoseCarnationNarcissusPeachPalisander RosewoodBergamotOakmossBenzoinSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Narcissus, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

Summer73

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night50

Category winnerSortilègeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#22,890

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSortilègeHigher 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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Plunge by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and bitter marjoram before revealing a dense floral core. Unripe green plum and peach flesh cut through powdery damask rose, carnation, and narcissus, giving the heart a brisk, slightly metallic edge rather than a syrupy sweetness. A…

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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 Plunge?

Sortilège takes 5 of 7 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Plunge is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Plunge for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Plunge?

They last about the same: Plunge 72/100, Sortilège 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Plunge?

Projection is very close: Plunge 62/100, Sortilège 61/100 for sillage.

Do Sortilège and Plunge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Narcissus, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Sortilège or Plunge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plunge is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilège is the stronger pick. Sortilège suits evening wear; Plunge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Plunge?

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. Plunge features Aldehydes, Plum, Damask Rose, Carnation and Narcissus.