Elusive vs Aeon 001
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aeon 001 takes 5 of 7 categories.
ElusiveChoose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aeon 001Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elusive2/7
Aeon 0015/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aeon 001
- Community sentiment
- Elusive
- Longevity
- Aeon 001
- Sillage & projection
- Aeon 001
- Value for money
- Elusive
- Versatility
- Aeon 001
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aeon 001
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElusiveAvonAeon 001AeonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
Category winnerAeon 001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
63%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerElusiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAeon 001
SillageAeon 001
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElusiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
floral77%
warm spicy53%
woody30%
woody100%
smoky90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
white floral60%
earthy50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both smoky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VetiverSmokeResinsWhite FlowersSpicy Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day82
Night100
Spring46
Summer46
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerAeon 001Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,129
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1969
Reviews17
Overall rank#6,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerAeon 001Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElusive by Avon is a vintage smoky, spicy floral chypre that feels like a trip to the late sixties. It opens with sharp incense and spice, eventually settling into a powdery, purple floral haze that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal pick for autumn days when you want a nostalgic, work-safe signature with a mossy,…
Reviews →Aeon 001 by Aeon is a fragrance for women and men. Aeon 001 was launched in 2016.
Reviews →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, Elusive or Aeon 001?
Aeon 001 takes 5 of 7 categories. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Aeon 001 is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aeon 001 for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elusive or Aeon 001?
Aeon 001 lasts longest (Aeon 001 90/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elusive or Aeon 001?
Aeon 001 projects furthest (Aeon 001 79/100, Elusive 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elusive and Aeon 001 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes and Smoke.
Is Elusive or Aeon 001 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aeon 001 is the stronger pick. For winter, Aeon 001 is the stronger pick. Elusive suits evening wear; Aeon 001 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elusive and Aeon 001?
Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Aeon 001 features Vetiver, Smoke, Resins, White Flowers and Spicy Notes.
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