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Adda vs Elysian Anise Zephyr

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian Anise Zephyr takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Adda

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer.

  • Elysian Anise Zephyr

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adda0/1
Elysian Anise Zephyr1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysian Anise Zephyr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AddaExtract
Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.73/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
soft spicy84%
aromatic77%
anis69%
green61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green TeaMint
Heart
LemonFreesiaFennel
Base
MuskMoss
Top
Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries
Heart
FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla
InformationalShared notesMint, Freesia, Fennel and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall60
Winter50
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adda by Extract smells like pouring a pitcher of cold green tea over crushed spearmint leaves on a warm afternoon. A squeeze of tart lemon and a subtle touch of sweet herbal fennel bring immediate crispness, while soft white freesia petals keep the center airy and smooth. As it settles on skin, damp green oakmoss and…

Reviews →

Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adda or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Elysian Anise Zephyr takes 1 of 1 categories. Adda is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Adda for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer. Choose Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Adda and Elysian Anise Zephyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Freesia, Fennel and Musk.

Is Adda or Elysian Anise Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adda and Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Adda has top notes of Green Tea and Mint, heart notes of Lemon, Freesia and Fennel, a base of Musk and Moss. Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods.

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