Fragrance comparison

Chelsea Morning vs Elite II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,304 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chelsea Morning

Lush · 2024

4.111,253 votes

Rank #1,427 CaramelVanilla

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Elite II

Bois 1920

3.7951 votes

Rank #14,693 VanillaCaramel

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chelsea Morning takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chelsea Morning
Choose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Elite II
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chelsea Morning4/7

Elite II3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chelsea MorningLush

Elite IIBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerChelsea MorningRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,106 votes

47%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerChelsea MorningMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityElite II

SillageElite II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value49

Category winnerChelsea MorningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

citrus65%

aromatic53%

vanilla100%

caramel92%

sweet84%

rose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both caramel, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanLemonFenugreekMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesLemon

Heart

CaramelRoseWhite FlowersSugar

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night36

Spring88

Summer41

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night100

Category winnerElite IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews72

Overall rank#14,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChelsea MorningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chelsea Morning is a buttery caramel vanilla with a bright lemon lift that keeps the sweetness from feeling flat. It opens like warm biscuits and butterscotch, then settles into a softer tonka and amber glow. This reads gourmand first, but the citrus and aromatic touch stop it from becoming heavy syrup. It suits coole…

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Elite II opens with a fresh lemon and watery lift, then turns quickly into caramel, rose, and soft white florals over vanilla, amber, and musk. It wears as a smooth sweet floral with a creamy, slightly powdery finish. This one may suit shoppers who like gourmand rose scents but want something softer and more polished…

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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 Morning or Elite II?

Chelsea Morning takes 4 of 7 categories. Chelsea Morning is rated 4.11/5 from 1,253 votes; Elite II is rated 3.79/5 from 51 votes. Choose Chelsea Morning for a caramel and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Elite II for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chelsea Morning or Elite II?

Elite II lasts longest (Elite II 79/100, Chelsea Morning 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chelsea Morning or Elite II?

Elite II projects furthest (Elite II 74/100, Chelsea Morning 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chelsea Morning and Elite II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Lemon.

Is Chelsea Morning or Elite II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite II is the stronger pick. For winter, Chelsea Morning is the stronger pick. Chelsea Morning suits daytime wear; Elite II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chelsea Morning and Elite II?

Chelsea Morning features Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Lemon and Fenugreek. Elite II has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Rose, White Flowers and Sugar, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Precious Woods.