Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Mirage

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #66,343 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mirage

Victory

5.001 votes

Rank #47,378 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirage takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Elvis The Lion1/4

Mirage3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

MirageVictory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMirage

SillageMirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value25

Category winnerElvis The LionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Yellow FruitsViolet LeafWhite Flowers

Base

AmberLeatherSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. 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

Day69

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 32%Work 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMirageHigher 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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Mirage by Victory opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and lemon, paired with a slightly sweet mandarin orange note. As the citrus settles, a clean violet leaf note introduces a green, breezy crispness, which grounds the soapy white floral heart. The base shifts into a warm musk and soft sandalwood, layered …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elvis The Lion or Mirage?

Mirage takes 3 of 4 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Mirage is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mirage for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Mirage?

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

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Mirage?

Mirage projects furthest (Mirage 75/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

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

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

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Mirage?

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. Mirage has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Yellow Fruits, Violet Leaf and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk.