Fragrance comparison

Elly vs Dickens in Varanasi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Elly

Elysium

—0 votes

Rank #82,933 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #51,290 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elly
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Elly0/1

Dickens in Varanasi1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllyElysium

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGreen ApplePearRed FruitsSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliMagnoliaJasminePatchouliSandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pear, Saffron and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Elly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,933

PerfumerRita Brena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,290

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elly by Elysium brings together crisp fruits, delicate florals, and a rich resinous base. The opening pairs tart green apple, ripe pear, and red fruits with bright bergamot and a warm dusting of saffron. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts toward a soft floral heart of jasmine, magnolia, and neroli, grounded by …

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Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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.

Do Elly and Dickens in Varanasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pear, Saffron and Magnolia.

Is Elly or Dickens in Varanasi better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elly and Dickens in Varanasi?

Elly has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Pear and Red Fruits, heart notes of Neroli, Magnolia, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk.