El vs Morphine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
El2/7
Morphine5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Morphine
- Community sentiment
- Morphine
- Longevity
- El
- Sillage & projection
- Morphine
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- El
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteMorphineX-RayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl
SillageMorphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Honey, Cardamom and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerElMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,521
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerMorphineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →X-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…
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, El or Morphine?
Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, El or Morphine?
El lasts longest (El 70/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Morphine?
Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Morphine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Honey, Cardamom and Patchouli.
Is El or Morphine better for summer or winter?
For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Morphine?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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