Fragrance comparison

Ylang 49 vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,344 ratings analysed

Ylang 49

Le Labo

3.851,303 votes

Rank #1,706 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #6,054 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ylang 49
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ylang 491/7

Fleurs d'Amour6/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Amour
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Fleurs d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ylang 49

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ylang 49Le Labo

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

1,303 votes

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

yellow floral77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ylang 49, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night80

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex41

Women51

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,706

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews185

Overall rank#6,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ylang 49 by Le Labo is a rich floral chypre centered on lush flowers and deep forest earth. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of creamy ylang-ylang and ripe Tahitian gardenia, delivering a heady floral punch. Beneath the floral surface, the scent turns dark and grounding. Heavy patchouli and crisp oakmoss fo…

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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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, Ylang 49 or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 6 of 7 categories. Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ylang 49 or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Ylang 49 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ylang 49 or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Ylang 49 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ylang 49 and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Ylang 49 or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. Ylang 49 suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ylang 49 and Fleurs d'Amour?

Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.