Fragrance comparison

Elvis The Lion vs Oxford Street

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Elvis The Lion

QOD Barber Shop

2.628 votes

Rank #64,988 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oxford Street

Hugh Parsons

3.85107 votes

Rank #16,199 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxford Street takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Elvis The Lion0/5

Oxford Street5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elvis The LionQOD Barber Shop

Oxford StreetHugh Parsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

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

27%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOxford Street

SillageOxford Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value55

Category winnerOxford StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

TruffleBasilMandarin OrangePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Star AniseCinnamonCardamomCarawayBlack Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumPatchouli

Category winnerOxford StreetLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall83

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men84

Unisex9

Women7

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,199

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOxford StreetHigher 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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Oxford Street by Hugh Parsons delivers a distinctive blend of old-school British grooming and warm spice. It opens with a quick splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by an unusual earthy truffle note and fresh garden basil. As the citrus settles, a rich core of cinnamon, star anise,…

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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 Oxford Street?

Oxford Street takes 5 of 5 categories. Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Oxford Street is rated 3.85/5 from 107 votes. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oxford Street for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elvis The Lion or Oxford Street?

Oxford Street lasts longest (Oxford Street 66/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elvis The Lion or Oxford Street?

Oxford Street projects furthest (Oxford Street 53/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elvis The Lion and Oxford Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elvis The Lion or Oxford Street better for summer or winter?

Elvis The Lion suits evening wear; Oxford Street suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elvis The Lion and Oxford Street?

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. Oxford Street has top notes of Truffle, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Caraway, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Labdanum.