Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs M+

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Halcyon

Elysian

4.754 votes

Rank #39,762 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

M+

Mandarina Duck

3.5819 votes

Rank #52,198 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
M+
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Halcyon3/5

M+2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Halcyon
Sillage & projection: Halcyon
Value for money: M+
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): M+
Fragranxe ranking: Halcyon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonElysian

M+Mandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerM+Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LemonPeppermintSeaweed

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletIrisLavenderMarine notes

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBlack PepperLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletCypressIris

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarVetiverAmber

Category winnerM+Longest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,762

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,198

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Elysian is an aromatic fougere built around crisp coastal freshness and clean herbs. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Jessi Park, it opens with bright lemon, cooling peppermint, and a hint of salty seaweed. The heart introduces green violet leaves, powdery iris, clean lavender, and marine notes that…

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Mandarina Duck M+ opens with an immediate snap of tart grapefruit and sharp black pepper that quickly settles into aromatic French lavender. It smells crisp, dry, and unmistakably masculine right from the first spray. The heart brings out green cypress needles and a cool, powdery iris that keeps the profile crisp with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Halcyon or M+?

Halcyon takes 3 of 5 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; M+ is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose M+ for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or M+?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 70/100, M+ 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or M+?

Projection is very close: Halcyon 58/100, M+ 57/100 for sillage.

Do Halcyon and M+ smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Iris and Lavender.

Is Halcyon or M+ better for summer or winter?

Halcyon suits daytime wear; M+ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halcyon and M+?

Halcyon has top notes of Lemon, Peppermint and Seaweed, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Marine notes, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Vetiver. M+ has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cypress and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.