Fragrance comparison

Elysium vs Megaleion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Elysium

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,136 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Megaleion

DSH Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #22,149 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Megaleion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elysium
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Megaleion
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elysium0/1

Megaleion1/1

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: Megaleion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElysiumBeary

MegaleionDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperIncenseCardamom

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

OakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

Notes

CinnamonIncenseRed WineLabdanumAmberOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrtleCassiaIndian PatchouliLemongrassPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Megaleion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,149

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMegaleionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium 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 →

Megaleion by DSH Perfumes is a dry, resinous oriental fragrance built on ancient perfumery traditions. Created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz in 2013, the composition centers on warm spices, sacred gums, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cassia, cinnamon, and tart bergamot alongside tangy red win…

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 Megaleion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Patchouli.

Is Elysium or Megaleion better for summer or winter?

Megaleion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium and Megaleion?

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. Megaleion features Cinnamon, Incense, Red Wine, Labdanum and Amber.