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Strenesse vs Iles D'Or

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

Updated 458 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strenesse takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Strenesse

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Iles D'Or

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Strenesse4/7
Iles D'Or3/7
Ratings & consensus
Iles D'Or
Community sentiment
Strenesse
Longevity
Strenesse
Sillage & projection
Strenesse
Value for money
Iles D'Or
Versatility
Iles D'Or
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Strenesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
StrenesseStrenesse
Iles D'OrMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%
4.11/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerIles D'OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

342 votes

31%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerStrenesseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityStrenesse

SillageStrenesse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value71
Category winnerIles D'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
vanilla92%
almond84%
floral77%
white floral69%
nutty61%
woody100%
white floral38%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Almond
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleIrisSandalwoodAmber
Top
PeachApricotPineapple
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Virginia CedarAmberCinnamonSandalwoodVanille
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer100
Fall70
Winter30
Day100
Night53
Category winnerIles D'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men51
Unisex39
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,627

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#18,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1929

Reviews11

Category winnerStrenesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strenesse opens with a dry green almond note before melting into soft heliotrope and powdery iris. Formulated by Maurice Roucel in 2001, this floral composition settles into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and amber. Many wearers detect a distinct cold milk accord alongside faint jasmine, creating a quiet skin sce…

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Molinard Iles D'Or opens with a bright, sun-drenched mix of ripe peach, velvety apricot, and sweet pineapple. Rather than smelling like modern candy, the initial fruit feels dry and sunny, like walking through a Mediterranean orchard in late summer. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope, soft jasmine, and fresh li…

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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, Strenesse or Iles D'Or?

Strenesse takes 4 of 7 categories. Strenesse is rated 3.89/5 from 342 votes; Iles D'Or is rated 4.11/5 from 116 votes. Choose Strenesse for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Iles D'Or for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strenesse or Iles D'Or?

Strenesse lasts longest (Strenesse 68/100, Iles D'Or 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strenesse or Iles D'Or?

Strenesse projects furthest (Strenesse 60/100, Iles D'Or 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strenesse and Iles D'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanille.

Is Strenesse or Iles D'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iles D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Strenesse is the stronger pick. Iles D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strenesse and Iles D'Or?

Strenesse has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. Iles D'Or has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Pineapple, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

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