Fragrance comparison

Elfin Glen vs Z

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Elfin Glen

Scents of Man

4.258 votes

Rank #20,694 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.1093 votes

Rank #8,088 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elfin Glen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Z
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elfin Glen1/4

Z3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elfin GlenScents of Man

ZPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.10/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerElfin GlenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

violet84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

leather100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryRaspberryNeroliCyclamen

Heart

VioletNarcissusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)JuniperJasmineGeraniumMyrrh

Base

GorseVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top20-30 mins

CherryMyrtleJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

RumBlueberryVanillaBrown sugarViolet

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Juniper, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Z, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,694

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,088

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfin Glen by Scents of Man offers a bright, fruit-forward profile anchored by woodland notes. Blackberry and raspberry provide a sharp, immediate opening, while violet and orris root soften the heart into a powdery, textured base. It is a creative, unisex choice that feels suited for casual outdoor wear during spring…

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Pantheon Roma Z opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, herbal myrtle, and crushed juniper berries before diving into pure decadence. The core reveals aged rum drizzled over brown sugar, wild blueberry, and powdery violet petals. At the base, thick Cambodian oud collides with coarse leather, warm amber, and creamy san…

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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, Elfin Glen or Z?

Z takes 3 of 4 categories. Elfin Glen is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Z is rated 4.10/5 from 93 votes. Choose Elfin Glen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Z for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elfin Glen or Z?

Z lasts longest (Z 90/100, Elfin Glen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfin Glen or Z?

Z projects furthest (Z 87/100, Elfin Glen 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elfin Glen and Z smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Juniper, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Elfin Glen or Z better for summer or winter?

Elfin Glen suits daytime wear; Z suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfin Glen and Z?

Elfin Glen has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Cyclamen, heart notes of Violet, Narcissus, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Juniper, a base of Gorse, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Z has top notes of Cherry, Myrtle and Juniper, heart notes of Rum, Blueberry, Vanilla and Brown sugar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.