Elixir 1870 vs Higher
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher takes 5 of 7 categories.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
HigherChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Elixir 18702/7
Higher5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Higher
- Community sentiment
- Higher
- Longevity
- Higher
- Sillage & projection
- Higher
- Value for money
- Elixir 1870
- Versatility
- Elixir 1870
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Higher
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir 1870GranadoHigherDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
Category winnerHigherRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 votes
38%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
Category winnerHigherMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHigher
SillageHigher
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir 1870Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
green61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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
PearBasilLemonPeach
Heart
CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom
Base
MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Basil, Rosemary and Cardamom. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElixir 1870Most 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#2,203
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2001
Reviews128
Category winnerHigherHigher 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 →Higher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…
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 Higher?
Higher takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Higher is rated 4.13/5 from 1,428 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Higher for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Higher?
Higher lasts longest (Higher 61/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Higher?
Higher projects furthest (Higher 53/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir 1870 and Higher smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Basil, Rosemary and Cardamom.
Is Elixir 1870 or Higher better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir 1870 is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir 1870 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir 1870 and Higher?
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. Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar.
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