Fragrance comparison

Elysion vs Figuier Ardent

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysion

WienerBlut

3.7737 votes

Rank #21,209 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Figuier Ardent

Atelier Cologne

3.87554 votes

Rank #26,104 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elysion
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Figuier Ardent
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Elysion3/5

Figuier Ardent2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElysionWienerBlut

Figuier ArdentAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

3.87/ 5 · 554 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerFiguier ArdentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityElysion

SillageFiguier Ardent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value40

Category winnerElysionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

fresh84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

green92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Angelica RootRed PepperAniseIso E SuperFig LeafMimosaMuskCedarCitronWater JasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAniseCardamom

Heart

Fig LeafFigBlack Pepper

Base

CedarIrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Fig Leaf and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men22

Unisex61

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,104

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysion reads as an airy woody musk with a green, crisp edge rather than a dense statement scent. Iso E Super seems to shape much of the wear, while fig leaf, mimosa and angelica root add a light leafy softness. It feels intimate, fresh and genuinely unisex. If you like subtle perfumes that stay close and wear like a …

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Figuier Ardent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with black pepper and aromatic cardamom. The spice cuts directly through the early citrus, preventing the opening from feeling like a typical fresh eau de cologne. As the scent settles, green fig leaf takes center stage alongside crushed anise seeds, giving th…

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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, Elysion or Figuier Ardent?

Elysion takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysion is rated 3.77/5 from 37 votes; Figuier Ardent is rated 3.87/5 from 554 votes. Choose Elysion for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Figuier Ardent for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elysion or Figuier Ardent?

Elysion lasts longest (Elysion 69/100, Figuier Ardent 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysion or Figuier Ardent?

Projection is very close: Figuier Ardent 60/100, Elysion 58/100 for sillage.

Do Elysion and Figuier Ardent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Anise, Fig Leaf and Cedar.

Is Elysion or Figuier Ardent better for summer or winter?

Elysion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysion and Figuier Ardent?

Elysion features Angelica Root, Red Pepper, Anise, Iso E Super and Fig Leaf. Figuier Ardent has top notes of Bergamot, Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Fig and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Iris and Tonka Bean.