Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Elite

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

6 wins

Istanbul

Unique'e Luxury

4.32432 votes

Rank #1,831 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #17,034 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istanbul takes 6 of 7 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elite
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Istanbul6/7

Elite1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulUnique'e Luxury

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 432 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerIstanbulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

432 votes

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerIstanbulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIstanbul

SillageIstanbul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value17

Category winnerIstanbulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapesCitrusesTeaParsleyLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliJasminePink PepperGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

ToffeeVanillaMuskWoody Notes

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Istanbul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer63

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Category winnerEliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex41

Women53

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#17,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Unique'e Luxury delivers an extravagant gourmand experience built around dark concord grapes, syrupy toffee, and creamy bourbon vanilla. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, aromatic tea, and a curious pinch of herbal parsley. That brisk opening settles within twenty minutes. Soon, opulent orange bl…

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Elite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…

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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, Istanbul or Elite?

Istanbul takes 6 of 7 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.32/5 from 432 votes; Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes. Choose Istanbul for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Elite?

Istanbul lasts longest (Istanbul 82/100, Elite 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Elite?

Istanbul projects furthest (Istanbul 75/100, Elite 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Istanbul or Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Istanbul is the stronger pick. Istanbul suits evening wear; Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Elite?

Istanbul has top notes of Grapes, Citruses, Tea and Parsley, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Toffee, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes. Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood.