Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Elysium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hero

ARgENTUM

3.758 votes

Rank #46,551 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Elysium

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #75,002 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hero takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elysium
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Hero1/1

Elysium0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroARgENTUM

ElysiumBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilOrange

Heart

Peru BalsamCloveCardamom

Base

OakmossAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouli

Top

Pink PepperIncenseCardamom

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

OakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,551

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARgENTUM Hero hits the skin with a sharp burst of crushed basil and bittersweet orange before sliding quickly into a dense resinous core. As the top notes fade, warm cardamom and earthy cumin seed oil bring a dry, savory heat to Peru balsam and dark incense. The base locks down with mossy vetiver, smoky patchouli, and…

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Elysium opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and cold cardamom, immediately backed by dense frankincense smoke. As the spice settles on skin, a dark rose emerges beside dry cedarwood and damp patchouli, shifting the aroma from a bright street market impression into a shadowy, resinous heart. In the deep dry-down, s…

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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.

Do Hero and Elysium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Hero or Elysium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hero and Elysium?

Hero has top notes of Basil and Orange, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Patchouli. Elysium has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.