1001 vs Mr Elegance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1001 takes 4 of 7 categories.
1001Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mr EleganceChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
10014/7
Mr Elegance3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 1001
- Community sentiment
- 1001
- Longevity
- Mr Elegance
- Sillage & projection
- 1001
- Value for money
- Mr Elegance
- Versatility
- Mr Elegance
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1001VertusMr EleganceAtrium FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
3.93/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%
Category winner1001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
104 votes
63%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
15%Hate
46 votes
Category winner1001Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMr Elegance
Sillage1001
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMr EleganceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
citrus61%
woody100%
citrus91%
iris83%
earthy74%
camphor65%
powdery56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCardamomSaffronGingerLimeBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseCarnationVioletMimosaOrrisMagnoliaTuberose
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarSandalwoodVetiverVanillaCashmere WoodMusk
Top
EucalyptusLimeBergamot
Heart
OrrisRoseLabdanum
Base
CedarPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring96
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Category winnerMr EleganceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,497
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#13,009
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winner1001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVertus 1001 offers a rich blend of cinnamon and warm amber designed for cool evenings. Bright lime opens the scent before settling into a soft floral heart of violet and damask rose. The base remains dense, focusing on cedar and musk to create an intimate woodsy atmosphere on the skin.
Reviews →Mr Elegance opens with a crisp, green flash of eucalyptus, lime and bergamot, then settles into a dry iris, rose and oakmoss structure with cedar and patchouli underneath. It wears like a modern take on an old-school gentleman's scent, polished, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This suits someone who e…
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, 1001 or Mr Elegance?
1001 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1001 is rated 3.89/5 from 104 votes; Mr Elegance is rated 3.93/5 from 46 votes. Choose 1001 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mr Elegance for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 1001 or Mr Elegance?
Mr Elegance lasts longest (Mr Elegance 79/100, 1001 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1001 or Mr Elegance?
Projection is very close: 1001 66/100, Mr Elegance 64/100 for sillage.
Do 1001 and Mr Elegance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Orris.
Is 1001 or Mr Elegance better for summer or winter?
For summer, 1001 is the stronger pick. For winter, 1001 is the stronger pick. Mr Elegance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1001 and Mr Elegance?
1001 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Damask Rose, Carnation, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedar and Sandalwood. Mr Elegance has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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