Fragrance comparison

Elusive vs Hades

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Elusive

Avon · 1969

3.9352 votes

Rank #12,129 SmokyFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

Hades

Chanceux Parfum

2.205 votes

Rank #78,821 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elusive
Choose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hades
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elusive2/4

Hades2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElusiveAvon

HadesChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityHades

SillageHades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

floral77%

warm spicy53%

woody30%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both smoky, floral and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Grapes

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskFloral Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

SmokeLeatherIncenseSpicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Hades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1969

Reviews17

Overall rank#78,821

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Hades by Chanceux Parfum is an audacious, polarizing perfume that refuses to play it safe. The composition opens with an unexpected rush of dark, juicy grapes that cuts right through a wall of bitter solvent fumes. Within minutes, thick smoke, resinous incense, and rough black leather emerge to completely dominate the…

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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 Hades?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Hades is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hades for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elusive or Hades?

Hades lasts longest (Hades 100/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elusive or Hades?

Hades projects furthest (Hades 100/100, Elusive 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elusive and Hades smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes.

Is Elusive or Hades better for summer or winter?

Elusive suits evening wear; Hades suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elusive and Hades?

Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Hades has top notes of Grapes, heart notes of Musk and Floral Notes, a base of Smoke, Leather, Incense and Spicy Notes.