Helios vs Elixir 3/18
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HeliosChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir 3/18Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Helios2/4
Elixir 3/182/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir 3/18
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir 3/18
- Value for money
- Helios
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Helios
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeliosRisalaElixir 3/18Latansaa PerfumeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir 3/18
SillageElixir 3/18
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeliosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
green69%
honey61%
tobacco100%
sweet92%
green84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintLavender
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
TobaccoHoneyTonka Bean
Top
MintLavender
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanHoney
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day29
Night100
No season votes yet
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#54,228
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#74,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHeliosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHelios by Risala is a sweet aromatic tobacco scent with a cool mint and lavender opening, then a warmer core of vanilla and benzoin. It settles into honeyed tonka and soft tobacco, giving it a cozy, night-friendly feel. It reads clearly masculine and better suited to cooler weather. If you like smooth vanilla-tobacco …
Reviews →Elixir 3/18 by Latansaa Perfume offers a bold aromatic profile that balances sharp mint with rich tobacco. This 2025 release leans into a complex structure, layering honey and tonka bean over a benzoin heart. It performs well in cooler weather, making it an interesting choice for evening wear or autumn outings when yo…
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 lasts longer, Helios or Elixir 3/18?
Elixir 3/18 lasts longest (Elixir 3/18 100/100, Helios 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Helios or Elixir 3/18?
Elixir 3/18 projects furthest (Elixir 3/18 75/100, Helios 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Helios and Elixir 3/18 smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Helios or Elixir 3/18 better for summer or winter?
Helios suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Helios and Elixir 3/18?
Helios has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean. Elixir 3/18 has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Honey.
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