Fragrance comparison

Elysion vs Montevenere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysion

WienerBlut

3.7737 votes

Rank #21,214 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Montevenere

Narcisse Taormina

4.3027 votes

Rank #41,823 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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montevenere
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elysion3/5

Montevenere2/5

Ratings & consensus: Montevenere
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysion
Sillage & projection: Elysion
Value for money: Montevenere
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

MontevenereNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerMontevenereRating 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

48%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityElysion

SillageElysion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMontevenereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

fresh84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

green90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

amber60%

white floral50%

Scent match42%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

Fig LeafMandarin OrangeCitron

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

AmbergrisCedarEbonyPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Cedar and Citron. 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

Summer70

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#41,823

PerfumerNot listed

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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Montevenere opens with fig leaf and bright citrus, then settles into a green woody heart softened by jasmine and rose. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more textured as cedar, patchouli and ambergris come through. This is a balanced unisex scent for people who like Mediterranean-style freshness with a woody base.…

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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 Montevenere?

Elysion takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysion is rated 3.77/5 from 37 votes; Montevenere is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose Elysion for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Montevenere for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysion or Montevenere?

Elysion lasts longest (Elysion 69/100, Montevenere 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysion or Montevenere?

Projection is very close: Elysion 58/100, Montevenere 56/100 for sillage.

Do Elysion and Montevenere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Cedar and Citron.

Is Elysion or Montevenere better for summer or winter?

Elysion suits daytime wear; Montevenere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysion and Montevenere?

Elysion features Angelica Root, Red Pepper, Anise, Iso E Super and Fig Leaf. Montevenere has top notes of Fig Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Citron, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Ebony and Patchouli.