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Eshu vs Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eshu

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

    Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Eshu2/7
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel5/7
Ratings & consensus
Eshu
Community sentiment
Eshu
Longevity
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Sillage & projection
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Value for money
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Versatility
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EshuPrin
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelAdi Ale Van
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
3.68/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerEshuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

90 votes

40%Love
17%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
27%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerEshuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

SillageLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value54
Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
smoky65%
warm spicy53%
aromatic42%
leather100%
smoky92%
amber84%
woody77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TobaccoCastoreumDustLeatherCivetSmokeCinnamonFennelBirchOlibanumAmberLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer18
Fall100
Winter90
Day89
Night100
Spring70
Summer40
Fall90
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex31
Women3
Men61
Unisex22
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,464

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

Reviews →

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Michele Marin.

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, Eshu or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel takes 5 of 7 categories. Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is rated 3.68/5 from 53 votes. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eshu or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel lasts longest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 82/100, Eshu 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eshu or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel projects furthest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 76/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eshu and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Tobacco.

Is Eshu or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is the stronger pick. For winter, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is the stronger pick. Eshu suits evening wear; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eshu and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel features Tobacco, Castoreum, Dust, Leather and Civet.

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