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HWY 190 vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 1,015 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HWY 190 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • HWY 190

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

HWY 1903/4
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
HWY 190
Sillage & projection
HWY 190
Value for money
HWY 190
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HWY 190Fulton & Roark
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHWY 190

SillageHWY 190

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value21
Category winnerHWY 190Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OrangePink PepperFreesia
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaVetiverCedarwood
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
InformationalShared notesVetiver and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for HWY 190, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex40
Women20
Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,120

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,990

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HWY 190 by Fulton & Roark opens with a dry snap of bitter orange peel and cracked pink pepper over soft freesia petals. You get an immediate flash of brisk desert wind. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash quickly gives way to warm, resinous myrrh and smoky cypriol oil, giving the heart a dusty, sun-baked earthines…

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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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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, HWY 190 or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

HWY 190 takes 3 of 4 categories. HWY 190 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose HWY 190 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, HWY 190 or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

HWY 190 lasts longest (HWY 190 65/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HWY 190 or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

HWY 190 projects furthest (HWY 190 63/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HWY 190 and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Cedarwood.

Is HWY 190 or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

HWY 190 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HWY 190 and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

HWY 190 has top notes of Orange, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.

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