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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense vs Sable Sarrasin

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

Updated 1,017 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sable Sarrasin

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense1/4
Sable Sarrasin3/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
Sable Sarrasin
Sillage & projection
Sable Sarrasin
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove
Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

1,011 votes

33%Love
33%Like
33%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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySable Sarrasin

SillageSable Sarrasin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSable SarrasinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver and Black Pepper. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,333

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…

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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 Pour Homme Eau Intense or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes; Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Sable Sarrasin?

Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense and Sable Sarrasin smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver and Black Pepper.

Is Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense or Sable Sarrasin better for summer or winter?

Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense and Sable Sarrasin?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf. Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin.

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