Fragrance comparison

Ithaque vs Elysée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,410 ratings analysed

Ithaque

Memo Paris

4.17318 votes

Rank #7,089 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Elysée

O Boticário · 1997

4.761,092 votes

Rank #25,991 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ithaque
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elysée
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ithaque2/7

Elysée5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IthaqueMemo Paris

ElyséeO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.76/ 5 · 1,092 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerElyséeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

318 votes

49%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

1,092 votes

Category winnerIthaqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityElysée

SillageElysée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value36

Category winnerElyséeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

soft spicy56%

floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperSichuan PepperMadagascar Pepper

Heart

Currant budsRed CurrantJuniper BerriesRaspberryEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Texas CedarPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeFreesiaRaspberrySorbetCinnamonApple

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAustralian SandalwoodAmberTexas CedarIrisBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Texas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerElyséeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex60

Women15

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,089

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#25,991

PerfumerHernan Fígoli, Jacques Huclier

Launched1997

Reviews0

Category winnerIthaqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ithaque by Memo Paris brings a burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin right out of the atomizer. A triple-pepper accord of pink, Sichuan, and Madagascar pepper adds a crisp, tongue-tingling bite to the citrus opening. As the initial flash calms, tart red currant and juniper berries emerge in the middle, ground…

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Elysée by O Boticário greets the senses with a rich blend of juicy dark plum, sweet peach nectar, and powdery violet petals. At its heart, velvety Moroccan rose and rich peony unfold to create a full-bodied floral bouquet that feels smooth and comforting. The scent gradually rests on a warm base of golden amber, cream…

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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, Ithaque or Elysée?

Elysée takes 5 of 7 categories. Ithaque is rated 4.17/5 from 318 votes; Elysée is rated 4.76/5 from 1,092 votes. Choose Ithaque for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Elysée for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ithaque or Elysée?

Elysée lasts longest (Elysée 72/100, Ithaque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ithaque or Elysée?

Elysée projects furthest (Elysée 63/100, Ithaque 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ithaque and Elysée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Texas Cedar.

Is Ithaque or Elysée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ithaque is the stronger pick. For winter, Elysée is the stronger pick. Elysée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ithaque and Elysée?

Ithaque has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Currant buds, Red Currant, Juniper Berries and Raspberry, a base of Texas Cedar and Patchouli. Elysée has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Amber.