Helios vs Le Male Elixir Collector Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
93%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 longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir Collector EditionChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Helios2/4
Le Male Elixir Collector Edition2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Helios
- Sillage & projection
- Le Male Elixir Collector Edition
- Value for money
- Helios
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Male Elixir Collector Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HeliosRisalaLe Male Elixir Collector EditionJean Paul GaultierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
3.28/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%
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
46%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
38%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHelios
SillageLe Male Elixir Collector Edition
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%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
honey84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match93%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintLavender
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
TobaccoHoneyTonka Bean
Top
LavenderMint
Heart
VanillaBenzoin
Base
HoneyTonka BeanTobacco
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
Spring50
Summer25
Fall70
Winter100
Day47
Night100
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#40,556
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe Male Elixir Collector EditionHigher 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 →Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Collector Edition wraps the classic minty lavender DNA in a thick blanket of warm honey and tobacco. Launched in 2025, Quentin Bisch's creation leans heavily into cozy winter nights. It trades the fresh barber-shop clean of the original for a dense, sticky sweetness that hugs the skin…
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 is better, Helios or Le Male Elixir Collector Edition?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Helios is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Le Male Elixir Collector Edition is rated 3.28/5 from 50 votes. Choose Helios for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir Collector Edition for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Helios or Le Male Elixir Collector Edition?
Helios lasts longest (Helios 73/100, Le Male Elixir Collector Edition 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Helios or Le Male Elixir Collector Edition?
Le Male Elixir Collector Edition projects furthest (Le Male Elixir Collector Edition 61/100, Helios 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Helios and Le Male Elixir Collector Edition smell similar?
Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Helios or Le Male Elixir Collector Edition better for summer or winter?
Helios suits evening wear; Le Male Elixir Collector Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Helios and Le Male Elixir Collector Edition?
Helios has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean. Le Male Elixir Collector Edition has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.
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