Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs League 87

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elegance

Mahogany

3.7268 votes

Rank #16,719 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

League 87

Aéropostale

3.754 votes

Rank #59,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
League 87
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance3/4

League 871/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elegance
Sillage & projection: Elegance
Value for money: League 87
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceMahogany

League 87Aéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLeague 87Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruitLime

Heart

GingerCardamomPepper

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Notes

LimeGingerPepperMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger, Pepper and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Mahogany offers an approachable entry into spicy oriental scents for men. It leads with a bright kick of grapefruit and pink pepper, transitioning into a warm base of amber and tonka bean. It is best suited for casual evening wear or cooler weather when you want a noticeable but easygoing scent.

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League 87 is a straightforward woody citrus scent with a bright lime opening, a ginger and pepper snap, and a soft base of musk, cedar, sandalwood, and vanilla bean. It smells casual, clean, and lightly spicy rather than heavy. On skin, it usually reads easygoing and youthful, with modest projection and a shorter wear…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegance or League 87?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 3.72/5 from 68 votes; League 87 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Elegance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose League 87 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or League 87?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 64/100, League 87 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or League 87?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 47/100, League 87 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and League 87 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger, Pepper and Musk.

Is Elegance or League 87 better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits evening wear; League 87 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and League 87?

Elegance has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes. League 87 features Lime, Ginger, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood.