Fragrance comparison

Elysium vs SAYU

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elysium

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #51,557 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

SAYU

AHRES

4.336 votes

Rank #39,732 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elysium
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
SAYU
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Elysium3/4

SAYU1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElysiumBonjour Paris

SAYUAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityElysium

SillageElysium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerElysiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotGalbanumThymeLemonLime

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantPink PepperNagarmothaJasmineVetiverCedar

Base

LabdanumVanillaBenzoinLeatherAmber

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotCassisApple

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSAYUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium opens with a bright rush of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and lime, sharpened by thyme, artemisia and green galbanum. It reads crisp, aromatic and lively at first, then settles into a more textured mix of juniper, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver and soft amber. The base adds labdanum, benzoin, vanilla and a touch of…

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SAYU opens as a bright floral fruity scent with black currant, grapefruit and apple, then settles into soft rose, jasmine and a clean musky cedar base. It comes across polished, fresh and easy to wear. On skin, it seems to lean feminine despite the unisex label. The overall feel is romantic, shampoo-clean and office f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elysium or SAYU?

Elysium takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; SAYU is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elysium for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose SAYU for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysium or SAYU?

Elysium lasts longest (Elysium 100/100, SAYU 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysium or SAYU?

Elysium projects furthest (Elysium 100/100, SAYU 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysium and SAYU smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley and Black Currant.

Is Elysium or SAYU better for summer or winter?

Elysium suits evening wear; SAYU suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium and SAYU?

Elysium has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Leather. SAYU has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedar and Musk.