Elite vs HJ 100
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elite takes 3 of 4 categories.
EliteChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HJ 100Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elite3/4
HJ 1001/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elite
- Sillage & projection
- Elite
- Value for money
- HJ 100
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EliteBoadicea the VictoriousHJ 100Henry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
4%Hate
72 votes
67%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElite
SillageElite
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHJ 100Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
wine84%
fruity77%
rose69%
sweet61%
floral100%
white floral92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aldehydic69%
fresh61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses
Heart
Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender
Base
RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood
Top
AldehydesCitrusesFreesia
Heart
JasmineClovesMagnolia
Base
AmberTobaccoWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Citruses, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall60
Winter27
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#58,648
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…
Reviews →HJ 100 by Henry Jacques opens with crisp aldehydes and bright citruses before settling into a warm heart of jasmine, magnolia, and crushed cloves. A rich foundation of tobacco leaf, golden amber, and clean white musk grounds the dry-down. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers a refined blend of soapy freshness and…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elite or HJ 100?
Elite takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes; HJ 100 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HJ 100 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elite or HJ 100?
Elite lasts longest (Elite 77/100, HJ 100 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elite or HJ 100?
Elite projects furthest (Elite 65/100, HJ 100 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elite and HJ 100 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Citruses, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Elite or HJ 100 better for summer or winter?
Elite suits daytime wear; HJ 100 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elite and HJ 100?
Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood. HJ 100 has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cloves and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Tobacco and White Musk.
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