Fragrance comparison

Elusive vs Grey's Cabin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elusive

Avon · 1969

3.9352 votes

Rank #12,129 SmokyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Grey's Cabin

Solstice Scents

4.3139 votes

Rank #21,927 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elusive takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elusive
Choose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grey's Cabin
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elusive5/7

Grey's Cabin2/7

Ratings & consensus: Grey's Cabin
Community sentiment: Grey's Cabin
Longevity: Elusive
Sillage & projection: Elusive
Value for money: Elusive
Versatility: Elusive
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElusiveAvon

Grey's CabinSolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerGrey's CabinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

44%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerGrey's CabinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityElusive

SillageElusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerElusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

floral77%

warm spicy53%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

cacao91%

smoky83%

amber74%

tobacco65%

woody56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both smoky, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CacaoCopalSmokeTobaccoCoalSpicy NotesCedarBlack Musk

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 season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Spring6

Summer6

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerElusiveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1969

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,927

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerElusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elusive 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,…

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Solstice Scents Grey's Cabin opens with dark cacao, sweet tobacco, and a crackle of woodsmoke. Formulated by perfumer Angela St.John, this unisex fragrance builds an atmospheric warmth around cedar logs, black musk, and smoldering copal resin. A mineral trace of clean coal settles beneath the dry woods, giving the gou…

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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, Elusive or Grey's Cabin?

Elusive takes 5 of 7 categories. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Grey's Cabin is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grey's Cabin for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elusive or Grey's Cabin?

Elusive lasts longest (Elusive 64/100, Grey's Cabin 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elusive or Grey's Cabin?

Elusive projects furthest (Elusive 55/100, Grey's Cabin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elusive and Grey's Cabin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes and Smoke.

Is Elusive or Grey's Cabin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elusive is the stronger pick. For winter, Grey's Cabin is the stronger pick. Elusive suits evening wear; Grey's Cabin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.