Fragrance comparison

Sortilège vs Sharon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sharon

Judith Muller

2.003 votes

Rank #74,751 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sortilège takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sharon
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Sortilège1/1

Sharon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

SharonJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

fresh61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh

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

AldehydesBergamotFruitsNeroliHoneysuckle

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinOakmossPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMusk

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 season

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#74,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Sharon by Judith Muller is a bold 1970s floral aldehyde fragrance for women. It opens with a sharp burst of neroli and honeysuckle, leading into a classic heart of rose, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. The base settles into a resinous, earthy finish of oakmoss, benzoin, and vetiver. It is a traditional choice 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, Sortilège or Sharon?

Sortilège takes 1 of 1 categories. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Sharon is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sharon for a woody and white floral character.

Do Sortilège and Sharon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Sortilège or Sharon better for summer or winter?

Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilège and Sharon?

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. Sharon has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Fruits and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.