Elixir 1870 vs For You, Sir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
For You, Sir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
For You, SirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Elixir 18701/4
For You, Sir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- For You, Sir
- Sillage & projection
- For You, Sir
- Value for money
- For You, Sir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir 1870
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir 1870GranadoFor You, SirThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFor You, Sir
SillageFor You, Sir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFor You, SirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
mossy83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
Top
Sicilian LemonNeroli
Heart
CorianderCardamomGingerBasil
Base
OakmossCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Basil, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall33
Winter33
Day50
Night100
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#14,025
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#36,060
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Elixir 1870 opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon, orange, and fresh crushed basil leaves. As the top notes settle, rosemary and spicy cardamom emerge alongside aromatic myrtle. The base anchors the herbal mix with cedarwood, lavender extract, and dry pine. It sits light and invigorating on skin during wa…
Reviews →For You, Sir opens with brisk lemon and neroli, then moves into cardamom, ginger and green herbs before settling into a dry oakmoss, cedar and vetiver base. It wears like a classic masculine chypre, fresh at first, then more powdery, mossy and quietly woody. This is likely to suit someone who enjoys old-school citrus …
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, Elixir 1870 or For You, Sir?
For You, Sir takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; For You, Sir is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose For You, Sir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or For You, Sir?
For You, Sir lasts longest (For You, Sir 60/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or For You, Sir?
For You, Sir projects furthest (For You, Sir 50/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir 1870 and For You, Sir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Basil, Cardamom and Cedar.
Is Elixir 1870 or For You, Sir better for summer or winter?
For You, Sir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir 1870 and For You, Sir?
Elixir 1870 has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Pine, Lavender Extract and Cedar. For You, Sir has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Coriander, Cardamom, Ginger and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Vetiver.
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