Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs On El

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Halcyon

Elysian

4.754 votes

Rank #39,762 AromaticWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #18,960 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Halcyon3/4

On El1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonElysian

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

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

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

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

Top

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,762

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher 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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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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 On El?

Halcyon takes 3 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 votes. Choose Halcyon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or On El?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 70/100, On El 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or On El?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 58/100, On El 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and On El smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Halcyon or On El better for summer or winter?

Halcyon suits daytime wear; On El suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halcyon and On El?

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. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.