Fragrance comparison

Galloway vs Elle Perfume Extract

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,156 ratings analysed

4 wins

Galloway

Parfums de Marly

4.042,146 votes

Rank #2,848 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Elle Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.0010 votes

Rank #50,231 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Galloway takes 4 of 5 categories.

Galloway
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle Perfume Extract
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Galloway4/5

Elle Perfume Extract1/5

Ratings & consensus: Galloway
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galloway
Sillage & projection: Elle Perfume Extract
Value for money: Galloway
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Galloway

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GallowayParfums de Marly

Elle Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,146 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerGallowayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,146 votes

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGalloway

SillageElle Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGallowayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

Top

CitrusesOrange BlossomGalbanum

Heart

PatchouliBirchIrisWoody Notes

Base

BenzoinMuskOpoponaxAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Galloway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGallowayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Galloway takes the classic crisp cologne profile and thickens it with modern niche weight. The opening crackles with tart citruses and a sharp dose of crushed black pepper. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens as clean orange blossom and powdery iris smooth out the edg…

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Elle Perfume Extract by Xerjoff opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum and tart citruses before settling into a dense heart of birch wood, patchouli, and powdery iris. Resin lovers will notice how the base relies on heavy amber, sticky opoponax, and warm benzoin to create an enveloping cocoon. Built with a high oi…

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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, Galloway or Elle Perfume Extract?

Galloway takes 4 of 5 categories. Galloway is rated 4.04/5 from 2,146 votes; Elle Perfume Extract is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Galloway for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle Perfume Extract for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Galloway or Elle Perfume Extract?

Galloway lasts longest (Galloway 71/100, Elle Perfume Extract 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galloway or Elle Perfume Extract?

Elle Perfume Extract projects furthest (Elle Perfume Extract 78/100, Galloway 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galloway and Elle Perfume Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Iris and Musk.

Is Galloway or Elle Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Galloway suits daytime wear; Elle Perfume Extract suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galloway and Elle Perfume Extract?

Galloway has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber. Elle Perfume Extract has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Iris and Woody Notes, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Opoponax and Amber.