Aria vs L'Elegant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aria takes 7 of 7 categories.
AriaChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'ElegantChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Aria7/7
L'Elegant0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aria
- Community sentiment
- Aria
- Longevity
- Aria
- Sillage & projection
- Aria
- Value for money
- Aria
- Versatility
- Aria
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aria
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AriaElyon DubaiL'ElegantMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.78/ 5 · 246 votes
Have 72%Had 3%Want 25%
3.92/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerAriaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate93%Love
0%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
246 votes
41%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerAriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAria
SillageAria
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAriaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky92%
floral84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperGingerCinnamonNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
Jasmine SambacCarnationNeroliLabdanumMyrrh
Base8 to 12+ hours
MuskMysore SandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper
Heart
SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Aria, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer96
Fall100
Winter99
Day100
Night99
Spring69
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAriaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#897
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#6,110
PerfumerIrene Farmachidi
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAria by Elyon Dubai is a dense oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet spices, creamy white florals, and a heavy musky base. The opening delivers a burst of pink pepper, sharp ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Soon after, luminous neroli and jasmine sambac combine with resinous labdanum and myrrh to produce a lush, swe…
Reviews →L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…
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, Aria or L'Elegant?
Aria takes 7 of 7 categories. Aria is rated 4.78/5 from 246 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Aria for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aria or L'Elegant?
Aria lasts longest (Aria 96/100, L'Elegant 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aria or L'Elegant?
Aria projects furthest (Aria 96/100, L'Elegant 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aria and L'Elegant smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Labdanum and Myrrh.
Is Aria or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aria is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Elegant is the stronger pick. Aria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aria and L'Elegant?
Aria has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Carnation, Neroli and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Mysore Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.
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