Fragrance comparison

Homine Elixir vs CANIS

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homine Elixir

In The Box

4.2246 votes

Rank #24,370 VanillaHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

CANIS

Guillab

3.673 votes

Rank #63,465 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Homine Elixir3/4

CANIS1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homine Elixir
Sillage & projection: Homine Elixir
Value for money: CANIS
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

Homine ElixirIn The Box

CANISGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

9%Hate

46 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHomine Elixir

SillageHomine Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCANISBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

honey92%

sweet84%

amber77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

honey61%

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

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

HoneyTobacco

Top20-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaBenzoin

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanTobaccoHoney

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for CANIS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer3

Fall78

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomine ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Guillab CANIS is a modern oriental fougere designed for men that bridges traditional barbershop cleanliness with rich gourmand depth. The fragrance opens with an invigorating flash of crisp mint and aromatic French lavender, cutting through the air with clean, sharp energy. As the initial cool blast settles on skin, w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Homine Elixir or CANIS?

Homine Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Homine Elixir is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; CANIS is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Homine Elixir for a vanilla and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CANIS for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homine Elixir or CANIS?

They last about the same: Homine Elixir 81/100, CANIS 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Homine Elixir or CANIS?

Homine Elixir projects furthest (Homine Elixir 74/100, CANIS 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homine Elixir and CANIS smell similar?

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

Is Homine Elixir or CANIS better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Homine Elixir and CANIS?

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