Fragrance comparison

Helios vs Homine Elixir

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Helios

Risala

4.147 votes

Rank #54,228 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Homine Elixir

In The Box

4.2246 votes

Rank #26,234 VanillaHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Helios
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Homine Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Helios1/4

Homine Elixir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homine Elixir
Sillage & projection: Homine Elixir
Value for money: Helios
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homine Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliosRisala

Homine ElixirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.22/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHomine Elixir

SillageHomine Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerHeliosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

honey61%

vanilla100%

honey92%

sweet84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavender

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

TobaccoHoneyTonka Bean

Top

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

HoneyTobacco

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 season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring22

Summer3

Fall78

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomine ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helios 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 …

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Homine Elixir opens with a clear hit of lavender and mint, then settles into a sweeter ambered core with benzoin, honey and soft vanilla. It reads warm, aromatic and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool evenings more than heat. Expect a rich, sweet fougere style with noticeable prese…

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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, Helios or Homine Elixir?

Homine Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Helios is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Homine Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes. Choose Helios for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Homine Elixir for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Helios or Homine Elixir?

Homine Elixir lasts longest (Homine Elixir 81/100, Helios 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Helios or Homine Elixir?

Homine Elixir projects furthest (Homine Elixir 74/100, Helios 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Helios and Homine Elixir smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Helios or Homine Elixir better for summer or winter?

Helios suits evening wear; Homine Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Helios and Homine Elixir?

Helios has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean. Homine Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey and Tobacco.