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Hector vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 1,012 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hector takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Hector

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hector2/4
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Hector
Value for money
Hector
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HectorArchétype
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value21
Category winnerHectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
citrus70%
fruity60%
musky50%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitGreen AppleMintGalbanum
Heart
Juniper BerriesClary SageWhite Flowers
Base
CedarwoodMuskVetiverDry WoodPatchouli
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,618

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,333

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hector by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of crushed garden mint leaves, bitter grapefruit peel, and snappy green apple. Formulated by perfumer Jorge Lee, the initial citrus blast gets an extra green bite from resinous galbanum before shifting into a calm herbal core. In the heart phase, dry clary sage, piney junip…

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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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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, Hector or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Hector takes 2 of 4 categories. Hector is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Hector for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hector or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

They last about the same: Hector 60/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hector or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Projection is very close: Hector 50/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100 for sillage.

Do Hector and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Musk.

Is Hector or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

Hector suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hector and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Hector has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Apple, Mint and Galbanum, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and White Flowers, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver and Dry Wood. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.

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