Esplendor vs Elysée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esplendor takes 4 of 7 categories.
EsplendorChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
ElyséeChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Esplendor4/7
Elysée3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysée
- Community sentiment
- Esplendor
- Longevity
- Esplendor
- Sillage & projection
- Elysée
- Value for money
- Esplendor
- Versatility
- Elysée
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Esplendor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EsplendorGranadoElyséeO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 632 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerElyséeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
632 votes
49%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
1,092 votes
Category winnerEsplendorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsplendor
SillageElysée
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEsplendorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla86%
powdery72%
woody58%
musky44%
floral30%
floral100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaLilyPeony
Heart
BenzoinRoseLily of the Valley
Base
AmberVanillaCashmeran
Top
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple
Heart
RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Benzoin and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerElyséeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,512
PerfumerGabriela Maldonado
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#25,991
PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier
Launched1997
Reviews0
Category winnerEsplendorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Esplendor opens with a brief flash of freesia and peony before settling into a warm core of benzoin and dry rose. As the sharp initial mist quietens, resinous amber mixes with soft vanilla and powdery cashmeran on skin. The texture feels dry and dusty, reminiscent of old books in a sunlit library rather than a…
Reviews →Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…
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, Esplendor or Elysée?
Esplendor takes 4 of 7 categories. Esplendor is rated 4.34/5 from 632 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Esplendor for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Esplendor or Elysée?
They last about the same: Esplendor 73/100, Elysée 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Esplendor or Elysée?
Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Esplendor 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esplendor and Elysée smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Benzoin and Rose.
Is Esplendor or Elysée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Esplendor is the stronger pick. For winter, Esplendor is the stronger pick. Elysée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esplendor and Elysée?
Esplendor has top notes of Freesia, Lily and Peony, heart notes of Benzoin, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.
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