Fragrance comparison

Invigorating vs Evlia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

3 wins

Invigorating

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98203 votes

Rank #8,229 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Evlia

Mia Pangea

4.254 votes

Rank #57,453 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invigorating takes 3 of 4 categories.

Invigorating
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Evlia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Invigorating3/4

Evlia1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InvigoratingBoadicea the Victorious

EvliaMia Pangea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInvigorating

SillageInvigorating

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEvliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot

Heart

GeraniumRoseJasmine

Base

ResinAmbergrisLabdanum

Top

LavenderArtemisiaBergamotOrange

Heart

CypressCuminCorianderGeraniumRose

Base

PatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex53

Women10

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,229

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#57,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Invigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…

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Evlia opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, orange, lavender and artemisia, then settles into a drier aromatic heart with cypress, cumin, coriander and touches of rose and geranium. The base leans earthy and warm, with patchouli, vetiver, labdanum, amber and musk. It reads as an aromatic oriental with a woody, fresh-spi…

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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, Invigorating or Evlia?

Invigorating takes 3 of 4 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; Evlia is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Evlia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Invigorating or Evlia?

Invigorating lasts longest (Invigorating 76/100, Evlia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Invigorating or Evlia?

Projection is very close: Invigorating 68/100, Evlia 67/100 for sillage.

Do Invigorating and Evlia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose.

Is Invigorating or Evlia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Invigorating and Evlia?

Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. Evlia has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Cumin, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Amber.