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Elixir 1870 vs Pour un Homme

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

Updated 236 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pour un Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir 1870

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Pour un Homme

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elixir 18701/4
Pour un Homme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pour un Homme
Sillage & projection
Pour un Homme
Value for money
Pour un Homme
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 1870Granado
Pour un HommeAnna Pegova
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

235 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityPour un Homme

SillagePour un Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value100
Category winnerPour un HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
Top
VerbenaCardamomBasil
Heart
RosemaryNutmegAngelicaCypress
Base
MuskCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBasil, Rosemary, 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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex49
Women3
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,115

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#52,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado 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…

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Anna Pegova's Pour un Homme opens with a sharp, cooling burst of green verbena and crushed basil leaves, immediately underpinned by a cool spice of cardamom. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright citrusy top softens into a deeply herbal and woody heart, where cypress and rosemary create a dry, forest-like atmosph…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir 1870 or Pour un Homme?

Pour un Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Pour un Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pour un Homme for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Pour un Homme?

Pour un Homme lasts longest (Pour un Homme 60/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Pour un Homme?

Pour un Homme projects furthest (Pour un Homme 75/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir 1870 and Pour un Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Elixir 1870 or Pour un Homme better for summer or winter?

Pour un Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir 1870 and Pour un Homme?

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. Pour un Homme has top notes of Verbena, Cardamom and Basil, heart notes of Rosemary, Nutmeg, Angelica and Cypress, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.

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