Elysium vs Hero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hero takes 1 of 1 categories.
ElysiumChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
HeroChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elysium0/1
Hero1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hero
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElysiumBearyHeroARgENTUMWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
38%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
rose61%
amber100%
balsamic92%
warm spicy84%
mossy77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperIncenseCardamom
Heart
RosePatchouliCedar
Base
OakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk
Top
BasilOrange
Heart
Peru BalsamCloveCardamom
Base
OakmossAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring40
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,092
PerfumerDelphine Thierry
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHeroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysium opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cold cardamom, immediately backed by dense frankincense smoke. As the spice settles on skin, a dark rose emerges beside dry cedarwood and damp patchouli, shifting the aroma from a bright street market impression into a shadowy, resinous heart. In the deep dry-down, s…
Reviews →ARgENTUM Hero hits the skin with a sharp burst of crushed basil and bittersweet orange before sliding quickly into a dense resinous core. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and earthy cumin seed oil bring a dry, savory heat to Peru balsam and dark incense. The base locks down with mossy vetiver, smoky patchouli, and…
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.
Do Elysium and Hero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Is Elysium or Hero better for summer or winter?
Hero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysium and Hero?
Elysium has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Hero has top notes of Basil and Orange, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Patchouli.
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