Emir vs Elea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emir takes 5 of 5 categories.
EmirChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
EleaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emir5/5
Elea0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Emir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emir
- Sillage & projection
- Emir
- Value for money
- Emir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmirM. MicallefEleaAtelier VesperWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 525 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%
Category winnerEmirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
388 votes
20%Love
20%Like
30%Ok
20%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmir
SillageEmir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
oud77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
woody74%
musky65%
floral56%
Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrange
Heart
GeraniumWhite PepperSage
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedarMusk
Top
BergamotGrapefruitMagnoliaSage
Heart
JasmineGuaiac WoodSichuan PepperGeranium
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Geranium, Sage and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer38
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,036
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#65,496
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmir by M. Micallef is a woody, spicy fragrance launched in 2010. It features a sharp opening of grapefruit and orange that transitions into a heart of geranium, sage, and white pepper. The base anchors the scent with a dominant agarwood and patchouli accord. It is a bold, masculine choice suitable for cooler autumn a…
Reviews →Elea opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately cut by aromatic clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus gives way to a prickle of Sichuan pepper and light jasmine, steering the profile away from standard eau de cologne territory. As the heart settles, dry cedar and smoky guaiac wood …
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.
Which is better, Emir or Elea?
Emir takes 5 of 5 categories. Emir is rated 3.86/5 from 525 votes; Elea is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Emir for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Elea for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Emir or Elea?
Emir lasts longest (Emir 79/100, Elea 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emir or Elea?
Emir projects furthest (Emir 72/100, Elea 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emir and Elea smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Sage and Patchouli.
Is Emir or Elea better for summer or winter?
Elea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emir and Elea?
Emir has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, White Pepper and Sage, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Elea has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Sage, heart notes of Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Sichuan Pepper and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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