Diptyque L Eau Papier vs Penhaligon's The Favourite

Diptyque L Eau Papier and Penhaligon's The Favourite compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

L Eau PapierDiptyque20234.2★

86% alikevs

The FavouritePenhaligon's20203.9★

The difference in plain words

L Eau Papier and The Favourite are very similar; both have Musk and Mimosa. L Eau Papier leans more musky, while The Favourite leans violet. The Favourite projects more; L Eau Papier gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionThe Favourite

Better perceived valueL Eau Papier

More of a night scentL Eau Papier

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● L Eau Papier ● The Favourite

Both share: Musk · Mimosa

Only in L Eau Papier: White Musk · Sesame · Woody Notes

Only in The Favourite: Violet · Freesia · Mandarin Orange · Iris · Jasmine Sambac · Ambroxan · Sandalwood

Community votes

L Eau Papier ← · → The Favourite

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

The Favourite +14

Price valueL Eau Papier +12

Night-nessL Eau Papier +4

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

L Eau Papier profile →The Favourite profile →