Fragrance comparison

Aphrodisia vs Ellipsis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aphrodisia

DSH Perfumes · 2017

4.0011 votes

Rank #37,363 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,508 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphrodisia takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aphrodisia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ellipsis
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aphrodisia4/6

Ellipsis1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphrodisiaDSH Perfumes

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

Category winnerAphrodisiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAphrodisia

SillageAphrodisia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAphrodisiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesOlibanumVanillaAustralian SandalwoodIndian PatchouliYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 14%

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#37,363

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2017

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerEllipsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodisia by DSH Perfumes feels like stepping into a private wooden library warmed by a cast-iron hearth. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot backed by dry kitchen spices. Give it five minutes. A waxy texture emerges immediately, reminiscent of a handcrafted beeswax pomander ball. Soon, sweet Bulgarian…

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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, Aphrodisia or Ellipsis?

Aphrodisia takes 4 of 6 categories. Aphrodisia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes. Choose Aphrodisia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.