Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Fashion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Elite

Head

3.405 votes

Rank #67,866 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #21,330 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elite1/4

Fashion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteHead

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFashion

SillageFashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value32

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

musky61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood

Base

TonkaBenzoinMusk

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,866

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFashionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Head Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…

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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Fashion takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Fashion?

Fashion lasts longest (Fashion 66/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Fashion?

Fashion projects furthest (Fashion 53/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peach, Raspberry and Sandalwood.

Is Elite or Fashion better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Fashion?

Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.