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Elicriso vs The Trail

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Elicriso

    Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • The Trail

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elicriso2/4
The Trail2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elicriso
Sillage & projection
Elicriso
Value for money
The Trail
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Trail

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElicrisoIl Profumiere
The TrailMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.09/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%
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

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate

91 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityElicriso

SillageElicriso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value83
Category winnerThe TrailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
smoky74%
herbal65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
smoky53%
balsamic42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderIncenseImmortelleCedarBergamotCypress
Heart
CorianderPepperCumin
Base
Woody NotesPatchouliMusk
Top
Incense
Heart
Cade oil
Base
Cypress
InformationalShared notesIncense and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring39
Summer14
Fall84
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men62
Unisex34
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,832

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe TrailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elicriso reads as a dry, aromatic woody scent built around immortelle, lavender, incense and cedar. It opens herbal and slightly smoky, then settles into a warm ambered core with pepper, cumin, patchouli and soft musk underneath. This looks best for someone who enjoys textured, resinous fragrances rather than bright f…

Reviews →

The Trail by Maison Alhambra is a bold, unisex scent centered on the interplay of smoky incense and woody cypress. Launched in 2022, this fragrance offers a stark, atmospheric experience that feels like a quiet walk through a forest after a fire. It is best suited for cooler weather when its resinous, balsamic qualiti…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elicriso or The Trail?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elicriso is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The Trail is rated 4.09/5 from 105 votes. Choose Elicriso for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose The Trail for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elicriso or The Trail?

Elicriso lasts longest (Elicriso 80/100, The Trail 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elicriso or The Trail?

Elicriso projects furthest (Elicriso 75/100, The Trail 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elicriso and The Trail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Cypress.

What are the notes in Elicriso and The Trail?

Elicriso has top notes of Lavender, Incense, Immortelle and Cedar, heart notes of Coriander, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk. The Trail has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress.

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