Fragrance comparison

Ellipsis vs Missing Person

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,508 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Missing Person

Phlur

3.653,316 votes

Rank #5,512 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellipsis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ellipsis
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Missing Person
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ellipsis4/7

Missing Person3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Missing PersonPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

3.65/ 5 · 3,316 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerMissing PersonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

35%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

2,907 votes

Category winnerMissing PersonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEllipsis

SillageEllipsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEllipsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

musky100%

woody90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

citrus60%

floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MuskJasmineBergamot

Heart

NeroliCyclamenOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskAustralian SandalwoodWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ellipsis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEllipsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#5,512

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews179

Category winnerMissing PersonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis presents a fascinating clash between lush white petals and dry timber. You get an immediate hit of concentrated jasmine. It smells thick and slightly sweet. Soon after, Australian sandalwood emerges to steer the blend in a warm, powdery direction. The wood feels dry, milky, and slightly me…

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Missing Person by Phlur aims to capture the intimacy of skin scent. It leads with a blend of musk and jasmine, resting on a base of sandalwood and white wood. This is a quiet, powdery fragrance designed for everyday wear when you want something close and comforting that mirrors the natural scent of human skin after a …

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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, Ellipsis or Missing Person?

Ellipsis takes 4 of 7 categories. Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes; Missing Person is rated 3.65/5 from 3,316 votes. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Missing Person for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ellipsis or Missing Person?

Ellipsis lasts longest (Ellipsis 63/100, Missing Person 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellipsis or Missing Person?

Ellipsis projects furthest (Ellipsis 60/100, Missing Person 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellipsis and Missing Person smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Ellipsis or Missing Person better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ellipsis is the stronger pick. For winter, Missing Person is the stronger pick. Ellipsis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellipsis and Missing Person?

Ellipsis features Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Missing Person has top notes of Musk, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Australian Sandalwood and White Wood.