Fragrance comparison

El vs Vibe

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arquiste

4.04164 votes

Rank #27,625 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Vibe

Denim

5.001 votes

Rank #57,166 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El takes 1 of 1 categories.

El
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vibe
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.

El1/1

Vibe0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElArquiste

VibeDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

164 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonPineappleOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageRosemaryLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-5 hrs

CedarOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Vibe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer45

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,625

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste 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…

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Denim Vibe provides an invigorating, clean aromatic profile that gets straight to the point. It opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, sweet pineapple, and breezy orange blossom, giving an instant boost of freshness right out of the shower. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus punch softens into an aromatic hear…

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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, El or Vibe?

El takes 1 of 1 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Vibe is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vibe for a aromatic and white floral character.

Do El and Vibe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Rosemary.

Is El or Vibe better for summer or winter?

Vibe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El and Vibe?

El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Vibe has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Rosemary and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber.