Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Elegy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Elegy

Jorum Studio

3.88100 votes

Rank #28,786 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 5 of 7 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegy
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Daydream of Someone I Knew5/7

Elegy1/7

Ratings & consensus: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Community sentiment: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Elegy
Value for money: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Versatility: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daydream of Someone I Knew

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

ElegyJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

3.88/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElegy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Earl Grey Tea

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

BergamotHoneysucklePetitgrainheatherLavender

Heart

Bourbon GeraniumJasmineRoseFrench orange flowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

MuskBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisHayOakmossCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,786

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of Someone I Knew is a soft aromatic chypre built around Earl Grey tea, ambrette, jasmine, rose, oakmoss and amber. It reads clean, musky and mossy rather than loudly floral, with a gentle tea brightness over an earthy, skin-like base. It should suit shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with a polished, sl…

Reviews →

Jorum Studio's Elegy marks a shift away from standard clean florals, offering an earthy, green-tinged perspective on classic jasmine and rose. Perfumer Euan McCall layers these traditional blooms over a dry base of hay, cedar, and oakmoss. The result feels less like a polished boutique and more like a damp Scottish he…

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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, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elegy?

Daydream of Someone I Knew takes 5 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Elegy is rated 3.88/5 from 100 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegy for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elegy?

They last about the same: Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100, Elegy 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elegy?

Projection is very close: Elegy 60/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100 for sillage.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Elegy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Elegy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegy is the stronger pick. For winter, Daydream of Someone I Knew is the stronger pick. Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Elegy?

Daydream of Someone I Knew has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Elegy has top notes of Bergamot, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain and heather, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and French orange flower, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Labdanum and Ambergris.