Fragrance comparison

Elysion vs Ora

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysion

WienerBlut

3.7737 votes

Rank #21,209 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ora

Terre del Garda

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,023 CitrusGreen

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ora
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elysion3/5

Ora2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ora
Sillage & projection: Ora
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

OraTerre del Garda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerElysionRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOra

SillageOra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value17

Category winnerElysionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

fresh84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

salty61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

OrangeMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPetitgrain

Heart

SaltWater JasmineFig Leaf

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOlive TreeMuskCedarGalbanum

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Musk, Cedar and Water Jasmine. 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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ora by Terre del Garda opens with bright mandarin orange and green notes, shifting quickly into a salty, mineral breeze on skin. Designed to mimic the cool midday wind blowing across Lake Garda, this clean floral woody musk scent feels ideal for humid summer afternoons when you wear light linen shirts near the water.

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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 Ora?

Elysion takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysion is rated 3.77/5 from 37 votes; Ora is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Elysion for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ora for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysion or Ora?

Ora lasts longest (Ora 85/100, Elysion 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysion or Ora?

Ora projects furthest (Ora 70/100, Elysion 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysion and Ora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Musk, Cedar and Water Jasmine.

Is Elysion or Ora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elysion and Ora?

Elysion features Angelica Root, Red Pepper, Anise, Iso E Super and Fig Leaf. Ora has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Petitgrain, heart notes of Salt, Water Jasmine and Fig Leaf, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Olive Tree, Musk and Cedar.