Fragrance comparison

Elephant vs Yulan 玉兰

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,567 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elephant

Zoologist Perfumes

3.661,567 votes

Rank #2,677 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Yulan 玉兰

Ladybug 述之有味

—0 votes

Rank #80,665 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elephant takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elephant
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Yulan 玉兰
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.

Elephant1/1

Yulan 玉兰0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElephantZoologist Perfumes

Yulan 玉兰Ladybug 述之有味

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,567 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

1,257 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

coconut83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

floral56%

white floral100%

amber86%

green72%

rose58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesDarjeeling TeaMagnolia

Heart

Coconut MilkWoody NotesCacao PodIncenseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

Green LeavesMichelia leafMichelia

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,677

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews326

Overall rank#80,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElephantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elephant opens with earthy tea, damp green leaves and a soft floral lift, then settles into creamy woods with coconut, cacao and incense in the background. It smells lush, textured and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This suits someone who enjoys green niche scents with a realistic jungle feel and a san…

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Yulan opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and the distinct waxy texture of michelia leaf. Unlike many western magnolia perfumes that lean heavily on sweet lemon citrus, this one centers on a dewy, slightly bitter botanical freshness. It feels like standing under a flowering michelia tree in early spring d…

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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.

Do Elephant and Yulan 玉兰 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Woody Notes, Jasmine and Amber.

What are the notes in Elephant and Yulan 玉兰?

Elephant has top notes of Green Leaves, Darjeeling Tea and Magnolia, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Woody Notes, Cacao Pod and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Yulan 玉兰 has top notes of Green Leaves, Michelia leaf and Michelia, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.