Fragrance comparison

Chelsea vs Elite Gold Limited Edition

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chelsea

Mahogany

3.6463 votes

Rank #10,042 Soft SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Elite Gold Limited Edition

Parfums Elite

3.673 votes

Rank #59,382 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chelsea
Choose it for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elite Gold Limited Edition
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chelsea4/4

Elite Gold Limited Edition0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChelseaMahogany

Elite Gold Limited EditionParfums Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

37%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChelsea

SillageChelsea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChelseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

vanilla92%

anis84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

Star AniseLicoriceJasmineGardeniaOsmanthus

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack CurrantLily

Heart2-3 hrs

Osmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

CaramelAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Currant, Osmanthus and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Elite Gold Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#59,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChelseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea by Mahogany brings a sweet, fruit-forward presence that centers on a ripe pear note. The composition balances this bright fruitiness with a warm, spicy anise undertone, making it a comfortable choice for casual daytime wear. It sits easily on the skin, offering a friendly, approachable scent trail for cool spr…

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Elite Gold Limited Edition by Parfums Elite delivers an immediate splash of crisp pear and tart black currant. It is undeniably sweet. The initial fruitiness quickly gives way to a creamy lily floral core before sinking into a bed of melted caramel and golden amber. Tonka bean adds an almond-like warmth in the backgro…

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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, Chelsea or Elite Gold Limited Edition?

Chelsea takes 4 of 4 categories. Chelsea is rated 3.64/5 from 63 votes; Elite Gold Limited Edition is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chelsea for a soft spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elite Gold Limited Edition for a fruity and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea or Elite Gold Limited Edition?

Chelsea lasts longest (Chelsea 86/100, Elite Gold Limited Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea or Elite Gold Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Chelsea 77/100, Elite Gold Limited Edition 75/100 for sillage.

Do Chelsea and Elite Gold Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Currant, Osmanthus and Tonka Bean.

Is Chelsea or Elite Gold Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Chelsea suits evening wear; Elite Gold Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea and Elite Gold Limited Edition?

Chelsea has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Star Anise, Licorice, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Elite Gold Limited Edition has top notes of Pear, Black Currant and Lily, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Caramel, Amber and Tonka Bean.