Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Prize Pour Femme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Prize Pour Femme

Chris Adams · 2022

4.673 votes

Rank #47,527 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prize Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Prize Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sortilège1/5

Prize Pour Femme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SortilègeLe Galion

Prize Pour FemmeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPrize Pour Femme

SillagePrize Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPrize Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPeachBergamotOrangeAldehydesSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangIrisVioletNarcissusOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerPrize Pour FemmeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#47,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

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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Spraying Prize Pour Femme by Chris Adams releases a cheerful rush of ripe strawberry and juicy peach, brightened by sparkling aldehydes and zesty bergamot. The fruit feels crisp rather than sticky. Soon after, a soft cloud of powdery violet, buttery orris root, and clean rose petals takes over, giving the scent a nost…

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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 Prize Pour Femme?

Prize Pour Femme takes 4 of 5 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Prize Pour Femme is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prize Pour Femme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Prize Pour Femme?

Prize Pour Femme lasts longest (Prize Pour Femme 80/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilège or Prize Pour Femme?

Prize Pour Femme projects furthest (Prize Pour Femme 69/100, Sortilège 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sortilège and Prize Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Sortilège or Prize Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Sortilège suits evening wear; Prize Pour Femme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Prize Pour Femme?

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. Prize Pour Femme has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Violet, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.