Fragrance comparison

511 vs Ellipsis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

511

IKON

4.007 votes

Rank #38,612 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,508 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellipsis takes 4 of 4 categories.

511
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ellipsis
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

5110/4

Ellipsis4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ellipsis
Sillage & projection: Ellipsis
Value for money: Ellipsis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ellipsis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

511IKON

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

18%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEllipsis

SillageEllipsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEllipsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris86%

earthy72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

fruity30%

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarrotCardamomElemi resin

Heart

OrrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmber

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ellipsis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEllipsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKON 511 wears as a powdery, woody iris scent with a noticeably earthy edge. The opening can read like freshly grated carrot and cardamom, then settles into soft orris, sandalwood and dry amber. It suits someone who likes quiet, textured fragrances more than loud projection. Expect an intimate, skin-close style rathe…

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Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis presents a fascinating clash between lush white petals and dry timber. You get an immediate hit of concentrated jasmine. It smells thick and slightly sweet. Soon after, Australian sandalwood emerges to steer the blend in a warm, powdery direction. The wood feels dry, milky, and slightly me…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 511 or Ellipsis?

Ellipsis takes 4 of 4 categories. 511 is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes. Choose 511 for a powdery and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 511 or Ellipsis?

Ellipsis lasts longest (Ellipsis 63/100, 511 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 511 or Ellipsis?

Ellipsis projects furthest (Ellipsis 60/100, 511 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 511 and Ellipsis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is 511 or Ellipsis better for summer or winter?

511 suits evening wear; Ellipsis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 511 and Ellipsis?

511 has top notes of Carrot, Cardamom and Elemi resin, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber. Ellipsis features Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.