Fancy vs Kirk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fancy takes 3 of 4 categories.
FancyChoose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
KirkChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fancy3/4
Kirk1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fancy
- Sillage & projection
- Fancy
- Value for money
- Fancy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kirk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FancyElysiumKirkStar TrekWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
45%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFancy
SillageFancy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFancyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
patchouli92%
violet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
powdery50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LeatherViolet
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouli
Base5 to 8 hours
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Notes
BergamotGrapefruitSandalwoodLavenderAppleRoseGeraniumVioletTonka BeanCinnamonLeatherPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night29
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#69,698
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,216
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKirkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…
Reviews →Kirk by Star Trek opens with an energetic burst of crisp green apple, bright bergamot, and zesty grapefruit that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus top settles down, a clean floral heart of lavender, sweet geranium, and soft violet brings a dependable barbershop freshness to the skin. A light dust o…
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, Fancy or Kirk?
Fancy takes 3 of 4 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kirk is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Kirk for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fancy or Kirk?
Fancy lasts longest (Fancy 80/100, Kirk 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fancy or Kirk?
Fancy projects furthest (Fancy 75/100, Kirk 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fancy and Kirk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
Is Fancy or Kirk better for summer or winter?
Fancy suits evening wear; Kirk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fancy and Kirk?
Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Kirk features Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Lavender and Apple.
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