Fragrance comparison

Eden vs Elysium

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

Eden

Paradis des Sens

4.27161 votes

Rank #10,764 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Elysium

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #45,507 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eden
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elysium
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Eden1/4

Elysium3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EdenParadis des Sens

ElysiumBonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 51%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityElysium

SillageElysium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

green74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LimeLemonIvyGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

AppleThymeVetiverPink Pepper

Base4-6+ hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmbergris

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotGalbanumThymeLemonLime

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantPink PepperNagarmothaJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

LabdanumVanillaBenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Grapefruit and Thyme. Durations are only published for Eden, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter24

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex49

Women10

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#45,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eden by Paradis des Sens opens with an immediate burst of sour lime, juicy grapefruit, and crushed ivy leaf. It smells like a sunlit orchard right after morning rain. The citrus bite is sharp and realistic without turning into floor cleaner. Within twenty minutes, sweet apple, garden thyme, and dry pink pepper smooth …

Reviews →

Elysium opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime, sharpened by thyme, artemisia and green galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and lively at first, then settles into a more textured mix of juniper, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver and soft amber. The base adds labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and a touch of…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eden or Elysium?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories. Eden is rated 4.27/5 from 161 votes; Elysium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eden for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysium for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Eden or Elysium?

Elysium lasts longest (Elysium 100/100, Eden 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eden or Elysium?

Elysium projects furthest (Elysium 100/100, Eden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eden and Elysium smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Grapefruit and Thyme.

Is Eden or Elysium better for summer or winter?

Eden suits daytime wear; Elysium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eden and Elysium?

Eden has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Ivy and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apple, Thyme, Vetiver and Pink Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Ambergris. Elysium has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather.