Ylang 49 vs Tweed
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ylang 49 takes 5 of 8 categories.
Ylang 49Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TweedChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ylang 495/8
Tweed3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tweed
- Community sentiment
- Tweed
- Longevity
- Ylang 49
- Sillage & projection
- Ylang 49
- Value for money
- Tweed
- Versatility
- Ylang 49
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Ylang 49
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ylang 49
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ylang 49Le LaboTweedLenthericWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 1,303 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
3.95/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerTweedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
1,303 votes
34%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
223 votes
Category winnerTweedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYlang 49
SillageYlang 49
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTweedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PatchouliYlang-YlangOakmossTahitian GardeniaVetiverBenzoinSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
BergamotNeroliVioletOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRoseCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
Category winnerYlang 49Longest dry-down: 6 to 12 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night80
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night38
Category winnerYlang 49Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,706
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews185
Overall rank#7,580
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerYlang 49Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYlang 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…
Reviews →Lentheric Tweed is a crisp, historic floral woody chypre that smells like fresh autumn air over damp leaves. The scent kicks off with bitter bergamot, tangy orange, and sharp neroli before relaxing into an herbal heart of lavender and spicy carnation. It feels like expensive triple-milled soap. As the hours tick by, a…
Reviews →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 Tweed?
Ylang 49 takes 5 of 8 categories. Ylang 49 is rated 3.85/5 from 1,303 votes; Tweed is rated 3.95/5 from 223 votes. Choose Ylang 49 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ylang 49 or Tweed?
Ylang 49 lasts longest (Ylang 49 75/100, Tweed 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ylang 49 or Tweed?
Ylang 49 projects furthest (Ylang 49 69/100, Tweed 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ylang 49 and Tweed smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Ylang 49 or Tweed better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ylang 49 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tweed is the stronger pick. Ylang 49 suits daytime wear; Tweed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ylang 49 and Tweed?
Ylang 49 features Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Oakmoss, Tahitian Gardenia and Vetiver. Tweed has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.
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