Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Halima

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #73,753 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Halima

Roccobarocco

4.001 votes

Rank #56,639 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halima takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elvis The Lion
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Halima
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elvis The Lion0/4

Halima4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

HalimaRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

38%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHalima

SillageHalima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHalimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

LemonWormwood

Heart

Turkish Rose OilViolet Leaf

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Elvis The Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHalimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…

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Halima by Roccobarocco is an accessible unisex fragrance pairing citrus notes with a rose and oud heart. Launched in 2017, it presents a balanced blend suitable for those seeking an everyday oud fragrance that avoids being overly aggressive. It performs well in autumn and winter, offering a woody and floral profile th…

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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, Elvis The Lion or Halima?

Halima takes 4 of 4 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Halima is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Halima for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Halima?

Halima lasts longest (Halima 80/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Halima?

Halima projects furthest (Halima 50/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Halima smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Elvis The Lion or Halima better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear; Halima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Halima?

Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Halima has top notes of Lemon and Wormwood, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil and Violet Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Vanilla and Patchouli.