Fragrance comparison

Elle Perfume Extract vs Galloway

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,156 ratings analysed

Elle Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.0010 votes

Rank #50,278 AmberWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,843 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galloway takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elle Perfume Extract
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elle Perfume Extract1/5

Galloway4/5

Ratings & consensus: Galloway
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galloway
Sillage & projection: Elle Perfume Extract
Value for money: Galloway
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galloway

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle Perfume ExtractXerjoff

GallowayParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerGallowayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGalloway

SillageElle Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value34

Category winnerGallowayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOrange BlossomGalbanum

Heart

PatchouliBirchIrisWoody Notes

Base

BenzoinMuskOpoponaxAmber

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Galloway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,278

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerGallowayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elle Perfume Extract by Xerjoff opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum and tart citruses before settling into a dense heart of birch wood, patchouli, and powdery iris. Resin lovers will notice how the base relies on heavy amber, sticky opoponax, and warm benzoin to create an enveloping cocoon. Built with a high oi…

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Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elle Perfume Extract or Galloway?

Galloway takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle Perfume Extract is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes. Choose Elle Perfume Extract for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle Perfume Extract or Galloway?

Galloway lasts longest (Galloway 71/100, Elle Perfume Extract 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle Perfume Extract or Galloway?

Elle Perfume Extract projects furthest (Elle Perfume Extract 78/100, Galloway 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle Perfume Extract and Galloway smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk.

Is Elle Perfume Extract or Galloway better for summer or winter?

Elle Perfume Extract suits day or night wear; Galloway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle Perfume Extract and Galloway?

Elle Perfume Extract has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Iris and Woody Notes, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Opoponax and Amber. Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.