Areeq Al Oud vs Elysian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
80%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian takes 3 of 4 categories.
Areeq Al OudChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Areeq Al Oud1/4
Elysian3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysian
- Sillage & projection
- Elysian
- Value for money
- Areeq Al Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Areeq Al OudNusukElysianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%
4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
88%Love
6%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysian
SillageElysian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAreeq Al OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery88%
violet77%
iris65%
warm spicy53%
leather42%
woody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SandalwoodPapyrusLeather
Heart
CardamomVirginia Cedar
Base
IrisVioletAmber
Top20-35 mins
VioletCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
PapyrusAmberIris
Base8-10+ hrs
SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Papyrus, Leather and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerElysianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreeq Al Oud by Nusuk brings a crisp, dry woody profile centered on smooth sandalwood, dry papyrus, and supple leather rather than heavy barnyard smoke. Spraying it on gives an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom and shaved Virginia cedar, which feels like stepping into a sunlit woodshop filled with fresh cedar plank…
Reviews →Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…
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, Areeq Al Oud or Elysian?
Elysian takes 3 of 4 categories. Areeq Al Oud is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Areeq Al Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Areeq Al Oud or Elysian?
Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Areeq Al Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Areeq Al Oud or Elysian?
Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, Areeq Al Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Areeq Al Oud and Elysian smell similar?
Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Papyrus, Leather and Cardamom.
Is Areeq Al Oud or Elysian better for summer or winter?
Areeq Al Oud suits day or night wear; Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Areeq Al Oud and Elysian?
Areeq Al Oud has top notes of Sandalwood, Papyrus and Leather, heart notes of Cardamom and Virginia Cedar, a base of Iris, Violet and Amber. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.
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