Fragrance comparison

Tuvara vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #36,024 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tuvara4/5

Elysees 64 831/5

Ratings & consensus: Tuvara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuvara
Sillage & projection: Tuvara
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tuvara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuvaraTuvaché

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerTuvaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Top

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

InformationalShared notesLavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Geranium. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Overall rank#36,024

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuvaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tuvara or Elysees 64 83?

Tuvara takes 4 of 5 categories. Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuvara or Elysees 64 83?

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Elysees 64 83 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuvara or Elysees 64 83?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuvara and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Geranium.

Is Tuvara or Elysees 64 83 better for summer or winter?

Tuvara suits evening wear; Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tuvara and Elysees 64 83?

Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum.