Elixir 1870 vs Periplo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
PeriploChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Elixir 18703/7
Periplo4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir 1870
- Community sentiment
- Elixir 1870
- Longevity
- Periplo
- Sillage & projection
- Periplo
- Value for money
- Periplo
- Versatility
- Elixir 1870
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Periplo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir 1870GranadoPeriploL'ErbolarioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%
Category winnerElixir 1870Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 votes
35%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerElixir 1870Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPeriplo
SillagePeriplo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeriploBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
citrus48%
herbal30%
Scent match60%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
ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender
Heart
NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Rosemary 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
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#11,053
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerPeriploHigher 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 →L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…
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 Periplo?
Periplo takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Periplo?
They last about the same: Periplo 59/100, Elixir 1870 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Periplo?
Periplo projects furthest (Periplo 55/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir 1870 and Periplo smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary and Cedar.
Is Elixir 1870 or Periplo 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 Periplo?
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. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.
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