Elysees vs JHL
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
JHL takes 6 of 7 categories.
ElyseesChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
JHLChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Elysees1/7
JHL6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- JHL
- Community sentiment
- JHL
- Longevity
- JHL
- Sillage & projection
- JHL
- Value for money
- Elysees
- Versatility
- JHL
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- JHL
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElyseesIsabelle TJHLAramisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 514 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerJHLRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
67%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
174 votes
59%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
280 votes
Category winnerJHLMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJHL
SillageJHL
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElyseesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
patchouli56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
floral77%
cinnamon69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineMagnoliaCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliBenzoin
Top
AldehydesOrangeFruity NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
CinnamonCarnationRoseFirYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMuskLabdanumPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJHLMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#855
PerfumerBernard Chant
Launched—
Reviews80
Category winnerJHLHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysees by Isabelle T is an oriental floral fragrance built on a rich 1980s foundation. Bright orange and tart bergamot spark the top, giving way to a heart of lush jasmine, sweet magnolia, and warm cinnamon. The dry down turns dark and cozy as patchouli, earthy sandalwood, and golden benzoin anchor the base. It blend…
Reviews →JHL is an unapologetically classic Aramis scent, built around bright aldehydic citrus, a spicy floral heart, and a warm ambered base. It opens sharp and brisk, then settles into cinnamon, carnation, woods, vanilla, and labdanum. For shoppers who enjoy older-school masculine perfumery, it usually reads rich, dry, and f…
Reviews →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, Elysees or JHL?
JHL takes 6 of 7 categories. Elysees is rated 4.03/5 from 174 votes; JHL is rated 4.21/5 from 514 votes. Choose Elysees for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose JHL for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elysees or JHL?
JHL lasts longest (JHL 83/100, Elysees 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysees or JHL?
JHL projects furthest (JHL 75/100, Elysees 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysees and JHL smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cinnamon.
Is Elysees or JHL better for summer or winter?
For summer, JHL is the stronger pick. For winter, JHL is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysees and JHL?
Elysees has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. JHL has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange, Fruity Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Rose and Fir, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.
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