Fragrance comparison

Ella vs Mayfair

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Ella

Arquiste

3.61135 votes

Rank #33,992 MuskyPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #4,380 AnimalicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ella
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ella1/7

Mayfair6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllaArquiste

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMayfairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerMayfairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEllaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both animalic, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Vetiver and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMayfairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,380

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

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Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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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, Ella or Mayfair?

Mayfair takes 6 of 7 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella or Mayfair?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 84/100, Ella 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella or Mayfair?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 77/100, Ella 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ella and Mayfair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Vetiver and Turkish Rose.

Is Ella or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mayfair is the stronger pick. For winter, Ella is the stronger pick. Mayfair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella and Mayfair?

Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.