Elysian vs Labo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
LaboChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysian3/5
Labo2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysian
- Sillage & projection
- Labo
- Value for money
- Labo
- 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
ElysianMoudonLaboAbaco ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
4.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 55%Had 17%Want 28%
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
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysian
SillageLabo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLaboBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
woody100%
leather88%
powdery77%
warm spicy65%
iris53%
violet42%
Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, leather 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
Top
CardamomViolet
Heart
SandalwoodIrisCedar
Base
LeatherPapyrusAmbroxanWhite Musk
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 seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall25
Winter100
Day50
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#29,219
PerfumerNejla Barbir
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerElysianHigher 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 →Labo by Abaco Paris is a Leather fragrance for men. Labo was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Nejla Barbir. Top notes are Cardamom and Violet; middle notes are Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.
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 Labo?
Elysian takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes; Labo is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Labo for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elysian or Labo?
Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Labo 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysian or Labo?
Labo projects furthest (Labo 72/100, Elysian 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysian and Labo smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cardamom, Papyrus and Iris.
Is Elysian or Labo better for summer or winter?
Elysian suits evening wear; Labo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysian and Labo?
Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood. Labo has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris and Cedar, a base of Leather, Papyrus, Ambroxan and White Musk.
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