Costa Brava vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.
Costa BravaChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Costa Brava2/7
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
- Community sentiment
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
- Longevity
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
- Value for money
- Costa Brava
- Versatility
- Costa Brava
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Costa BravaAngelineElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 66%Had 25%Want 9%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate6%Love
36%Like
36%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
53 votes
45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
1,011 votes
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
SillageElysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCosta BravaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
musky48%
rose30%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonGrapefruit
Heart
CedarRose
Base
MuskDry Wood
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Musk and Dry Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall30
Winter25
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCosta BravaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,493
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,353
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews147
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCosta Brava by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit that cuts clean through humid morning air. The initial citrus rush gives way within twenty minutes to a quiet heart of dry cedar and soft rose. As the scent settles on skin, clean musk and weathered dry wood take over, leaving a subtle sun…
Reviews →Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…
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, Costa Brava or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Costa Brava is rated 3.17/5 from 53 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Costa Brava for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Costa Brava or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense lasts longest (Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100, Costa Brava 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Costa Brava or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Projection is very close: Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100, Costa Brava 48/100 for sillage.
Do Costa Brava and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Musk and Dry Wood.
Is Costa Brava or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Costa Brava is the stronger pick. For winter, Costa Brava is the stronger pick. Costa Brava suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Costa Brava and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Costa Brava has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar and Rose, a base of Musk and Dry Wood. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.
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