Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Temptress

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #18,330 GreenFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Temptress

Harvey Prince

4.0483 votes

Rank #14,952 LavenderFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptress takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Temptress
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elite2/7

Temptress5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

TemptressHarvey Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.04/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerTemptressRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

39%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerTemptressMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElite

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTemptressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

PumpkinLavenderCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaYlang-Ylang

Base

CinnamonNutmegAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Citruses, Jasmine and Lavender. 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

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Spring88

Summer58

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night62

Category winnerTemptressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTemptressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elite 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…

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Harvey Prince Temptress delivers an unexpected twist on autumn warmth by pairing crisp herbal lavender with sweet baked pumpkin and bright citruses. Right from the first spritz, you get the smell of clean French soap mixed with a freshly carved pumpkin dusted in cinnamon and nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, …

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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, Elite or Temptress?

Temptress takes 5 of 7 categories. Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes; Temptress is rated 4.04/5 from 83 votes. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Temptress for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Temptress?

Elite lasts longest (Elite 77/100, Temptress 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Temptress?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 65/100, Temptress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Temptress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Citruses, Jasmine and Lavender.

Is Elite or Temptress better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Temptress is the stronger pick. Elite suits daytime wear; Temptress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Temptress?

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. Temptress has top notes of Pumpkin, Lavender and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Amber.