Clandestine
Guy LarocheEau de Parfum1986
Side by side
Clandestine vs. Elitis
Is Clandestine better than Elitis?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PlumTuberoseAmberPatchouliMuskYlang-Ylang
fruitysweetwhite floralpowderyanimalicwoodyamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Clandestine and Elitis?
| Clandestine | Elitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1986 | 1990 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Daniel Molière | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Clandestine and Elitis smell?
Clandestine
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Honey
Animalic
Woody
Elitis
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Woody
Tuberose
Yellow Floral
Amber
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Clandestine and Elitis share?
Top
PlumAldehydesPineappleCassiaBergamot
PeachPlumRaspberry
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Base
CivetBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
AmberMuskPatchouliBlack PepperSandalwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Fruity Notes
PlumPineapple
PeachPlumRaspberry
Amber
Amber
Amber
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Cedar
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Clandestine and Elitis work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Clandestine or Elitis?
| Clandestine | Elitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Clandestine and Elitis?
The aldehydes give it cool shimmer over warm honey and civet. It does not apologize. Some find it a gorgeous 80s relic; others find it almost punishing.Clandestine
A 90s floral-fruity that doesn't whisper. The tuberose-forward heart is the whole point, creamy, heady, and unapologetic about it. If you've been afraid to try one because the era gets dismissed.Elitis
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