Fragrance comparison

Element vs Greed

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

5 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #40,914 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Greed

Proad

4.004 votes

Rank #64,007 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 5 of 5 categories.

Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Greed
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Element5/5

Greed0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCranford

GreedProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElement

SillageElement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

juniper berryAngelicaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCinnamonCoffeeRum

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarwoodIncensePatchouliAmbergris

Category winnerElementLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,007

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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Greed by Proad is an oriental spicy fragrance composed by perfumer Calice Becker. It opens with an aromatic punch of crisp juniper berry, earthy angelica, and dry nutmeg, setting a brisk, herbal tone. As the initial sharpness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of roasted coffee, warm cinnamon, and dark rum balance…

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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, Element or Greed?

Element takes 5 of 5 categories. Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Greed is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Greed for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Element or Greed?

Element lasts longest (Element 87/100, Greed 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element or Greed?

Element projects furthest (Element 75/100, Greed 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element and Greed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Angelica, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Element or Greed better for summer or winter?

Element suits evening wear; Greed suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Greed?

Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes. Greed has top notes of juniper berry, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon, Coffee and Rum, a base of Cedarwood, Incense, Patchouli and Ambergris.