Fragrance comparison

Elation vs Heritage Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,430 ratings analysed

Elation

Navitus Parfums

3.4141 votes

Rank #21,882 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #562 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories.

Elation
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elation0/7

Heritage Eau de Toilette7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElationNavitus Parfums

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

22%Hate

41 votes

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuClementinePomeloBergamotLimeBrazilian Orange

Heart

GeraniumJuniper BerriesLavenderClary SagePetitgrain

Base

AmberwoodFernPatchouliMuskDriftwoodNutmegMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Juniper Berries and Lavender. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,882

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#562

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navitus Parfums Elation bursts open with a bright burst of yuzu, clementine, and bitter lime. The initial citrus spray feels sharp and watery on skin before settling into a herbal core of clary sage, lavender, and crisp geranium. As the top notes fade, a dry woody base of amberwood, moss, and cedar driftwood emerges t…

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Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elation or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 7 of 7 categories. Elation is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Elation for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elation or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Elation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elation or Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Elation 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elation and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Juniper Berries and Lavender.

Is Elation or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elation is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Elation suits daytime wear; Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elation and Heritage Eau de Toilette?

Elation has top notes of Yuzu, Clementine, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper Berries, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Amberwood, Fern, Patchouli and Musk. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.