Fragrance comparison

Elation vs Veritas

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Elation

Navitus Parfums

3.4141 votes

Rank #19,771 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Veritas

Sensor I Am

3.001 votes

Rank #64,881 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veritas takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elation
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Veritas
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elation1/4

Veritas3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElationNavitus Parfums

VeritasSensor I Am

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 46%Had 18%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVeritas

SillageVeritas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVeritasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Top

YuzuPink Grapefruit

Heart

Juniper Berries

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu and Juniper Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex35

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,771

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#64,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElationHigher 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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Veritas by Sensor I Am delivers a bright, sharp start of yuzu and pink grapefruit that quickly settles into a dry juniper middle. The scent rests on a light sandalwood base, offering a clean experience for warm spring days. It suits anyone looking for a straightforward, botanical splash that avoids heavy sweetness.

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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, Elation or Veritas?

Veritas takes 3 of 4 categories. Elation is rated 3.41/5 from 41 votes; Veritas is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elation for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Veritas for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elation or Veritas?

Veritas lasts longest (Veritas 60/100, Elation 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elation or Veritas?

Projection is very close: Veritas 50/100, Elation 48/100 for sillage.

Do Elation and Veritas smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Yuzu and Juniper Berries.

Is Elation or Veritas better for summer or winter?

Elation suits daytime wear; Veritas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elation and Veritas?

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. Veritas has top notes of Yuzu and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood.