Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Helios

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Helios

Laboratory Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #36,386 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Yunque takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Helios
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

El Yunque3/4

Helios1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

HeliosLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEl Yunque

SillageEl Yunque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

green90%

white floral80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitrusGreen NotesGrapefruitOrangeSmoke

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRose

Base

Woody NotesCedarMuskAmberVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Green Notes, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

Reviews →

Laboratory Perfumes Helios opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed green leaves. Within ten minutes, that initial bite settles into a sunlit grove feel where subtle rose and lily of the valley soften the citrus top notes. A faint trail of smoke drifts behind the fruit before dry cedar, vet…

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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 Yunque or Helios?

El Yunque takes 3 of 4 categories. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Helios is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Helios for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Helios?

El Yunque lasts longest (El Yunque 65/100, Helios 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Helios?

El Yunque projects furthest (El Yunque 56/100, Helios 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Helios smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Green Notes, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is El Yunque or Helios better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Helios suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Helios?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Helios has top notes of Bergamot, Citrus, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber.