Fragrance comparison

Elysian vs №12 Skye

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysian

Moudon

4.8116 votes

Rank #29,190 WoodyLeather

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73%scent match

Closely related

№12 Skye

Milton Lloyd

4.001 votes

Rank #66,718 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elysian
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
№12 Skye
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysian3/4

№12 Skye1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysian
Sillage & projection: Elysian
Value for money: №12 Skye
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElysianMoudon

№12 SkyeMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElysian

SillageElysian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winner№12 SkyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather83%

powdery65%

violet48%

green30%

woody100%

powdery86%

violet72%

warm spicy58%

iris44%

aromatic30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

VioletCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

PapyrusAmberIris

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

PapyrusIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…

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№12 Skye opens with a sharp, cool blast of cardamom layered over powdery violet, immediately establishing a dry, clean presence. The initial spice quickly subsides as papyrus and iris emerge, adding a papery, starchy texture that feels structured and neat. As it warms on the skin, a quiet foundation of sandalwood and …

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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, Elysian or №12 Skye?

Elysian takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes; №12 Skye is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose №12 Skye for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysian or №12 Skye?

Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, №12 Skye 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysian or №12 Skye?

Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, №12 Skye 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysian and №12 Skye smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.

Is Elysian or №12 Skye better for summer or winter?

Elysian suits evening wear; №12 Skye suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysian and №12 Skye?

Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood. №12 Skye has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Cedarwood.