Fragrance comparison

Himeros vs Verdeau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

5 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Verdeau

Elysian

4.008 votes

Rank #48,182 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 5 of 5 categories.

Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Verdeau
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Himeros5/5

Verdeau0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimerosElyon Dubai

VerdeauElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

leather100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

animalic70%

tropical60%

fresh50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, sweet and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJasmine SambacBergamotGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherMyrrhMountain AirClove

Base4 to 6 hours

Dark PatchouliOudCashmere MuskAmber

Category winnerHimerosLongest dry-down: 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#48,182

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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Verdeau by Elysian brings together brisk freshness, juicy fruit, and dark, resinous depth. The fragrance begins with bright bergamot, zesty ginger, and sweet pineapple paired with clean jasmine sambac. As the opening brightens, an unexpected heart takes over, contrasting crisp mountain air with spiced clove, warm myrr…

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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, Himeros or Verdeau?

Himeros takes 5 of 5 categories. Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes; Verdeau is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Verdeau for a leather and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Himeros or Verdeau?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Verdeau 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himeros or Verdeau?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Verdeau 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himeros and Verdeau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Clove, Leather, Oud and Myrrh.

Is Himeros or Verdeau better for summer or winter?

Himeros suits day or night wear; Verdeau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Himeros and Verdeau?

Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Verdeau has top notes of Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh, Mountain Air and Clove, a base of Dark Patchouli, Oud, Cashmere Musk and Amber.