Fragrance comparison

Eragon vs Le Male Elixir Absolu

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,217 ratings analysed

Eragon

Parfums de Marly

3.28211 votes

Rank #16,413 Warm SpicyVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Le Male Elixir Absolu

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.013,006 votes

Rank #467 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 7 of 7 categories.

Eragon
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir Absolu
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eragon0/7

Le Male Elixir Absolu7/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Community sentiment: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Longevity: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Sillage & projection: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Value for money: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Versatility: Le Male Elixir Absolu
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male Elixir Absolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EragonParfums de Marly

Le Male Elixir AbsoluJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.01/ 5 · 3,006 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

25%Hate

211 votes

55%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

2,309 votes

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Elixir Absolu

SillageLe Male Elixir Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCypriolDavana

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanTonka BeanLeatherPatchouli

Top

PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart

LavenderDavanaArtemisia

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Davana. Durations are only published for Eragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#467

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews404

Category winnerLe Male Elixir AbsoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Eragon is a dense, warm spicy oriental woody scent that balances zesty citrus against decadent gourmand sweetness. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin paired with a prickly dash of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. The citrus lifts away rapidly, clearing room for sweet davana …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Absolu opens with a rich, dark plum note backed by a dusting of warm cinnamon and cardamom. As the scent settles on skin, a clean lavender note emerges, preventing the composition from becoming overly syrupy. The drydown introduces a smooth, powdery base of tonka bean and benzoin, add…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eragon or Le Male Elixir Absolu?

Le Male Elixir Absolu takes 7 of 7 categories. Eragon is rated 3.28/5 from 211 votes; Le Male Elixir Absolu is rated 4.01/5 from 3,006 votes. Choose Eragon for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir Absolu for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eragon or Le Male Elixir Absolu?

Le Male Elixir Absolu lasts longest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 81/100, Eragon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eragon or Le Male Elixir Absolu?

Le Male Elixir Absolu projects furthest (Le Male Elixir Absolu 72/100, Eragon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eragon and Le Male Elixir Absolu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Davana.

Is Eragon or Le Male Elixir Absolu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Elixir Absolu is the stronger pick. For winter, Eragon is the stronger pick. Eragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eragon and Le Male Elixir Absolu?

Eragon has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Leather and Patchouli. Le Male Elixir Absolu has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Davana and Artemisia, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.