Fragrance comparison

Image Harmony vs Elysian Anise Zephyr

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Image Harmony

Cerruti

3.9864 votes

Rank #16,145 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #52,209 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Image Harmony
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Image Harmony2/5

Elysian Anise Zephyr2/5

Ratings & consensus: Image Harmony
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Elysian Anise Zephyr
Value for money: Elysian Anise Zephyr
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Image Harmony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Image HarmonyCerruti

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerImage HarmonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

66%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElysian Anise Zephyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearMintBergamotBanana LeafBirch LeafLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Juniper BerriesJasmineFig TreeCypress

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Black Pepper, Juniper Berries and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Image Harmony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall64

Winter16

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#52,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImage HarmonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image Harmony is a refreshing, easygoing eau de toilette built for warm mornings and relaxed settings. The scent opens with a lively splash of crisp green pear, cooling garden mint, and bright Italian bergamot that wakes up the senses without stinging your nose. As the first burst settles, gentle cypress needl…

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Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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, Image Harmony or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Image Harmony is rated 3.98/5 from 64 votes; Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Image Harmony for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Image Harmony or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

They last about the same: Image Harmony 59/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Image Harmony or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Elysian Anise Zephyr projects furthest (Elysian Anise Zephyr 58/100, Image Harmony 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Image Harmony and Elysian Anise Zephyr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Black Pepper, Juniper Berries and Vanilla.

Is Image Harmony or Elysian Anise Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Image Harmony suits daytime wear; Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image Harmony and Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Image Harmony has top notes of Pear, Mint, Bergamot and Banana Leaf, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Jasmine, Fig Tree and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods.