Elysian vs Dancing With A Stranger
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian takes 4 of 6 categories.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysian4/6
Dancing With A Stranger2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysian
- Sillage & projection
- Elysian
- Value for money
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Elysian
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dancing With A Stranger
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElysianMoudonDancing With A StrangerProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerElysianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
6%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysian
SillageElysian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-35 mins
VioletCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
PapyrusAmberIris
Base8-10+ hrs
SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
Category winnerElysianLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#26,942
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysian 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…
Reviews →Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
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, Elysian or Dancing With A Stranger?
Elysian takes 4 of 6 categories. Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elysian or Dancing With A Stranger?
Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysian or Dancing With A Stranger?
Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysian and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Amber.
Is Elysian or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?
Elysian suits evening wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysian and Dancing With A Stranger?
Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.
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