Fragrance comparison

M for Men vs Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,146 ratings analysed

3 wins

M for Men

Marilyn Miglin

4.009 votes

Rank #38,660

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.305,137 votes

Rank #959 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

M for Men
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

M for Men3/4

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M for Men
Sillage & projection: M for Men
Value for money: M for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M for MenMarilyn Miglin

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.30/ 5 · 5,137 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityM for Men

SillageM for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value21

Category winnerM for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

Scent match22%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaBasilThyme

Base5 to 8 hours

LabdanumHayHoney

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantAppleCedarPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Thyme. Durations are only published for M for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#959

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M for Men by Marilyn Miglin delivers an aromatic green profile built around classic herbs and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon and bright bergamot, creating an immediate citrus greeting. As the opening settles, the heart turns dry and herbal through bitter artemisia, garden basil, and pun…

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Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into airy vetiver, juniper and soft woods. It smells polished, bright and easy to wear, with a refined citrus-aromatic style that many people find immediately appealing. Its main tradeoff is performance for the p…

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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, M for Men or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

M for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. M for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.30/5 from 5,137 votes. Choose M for Men for its signature character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, M for Men or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

M for Men lasts longest (M for Men 73/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M for Men or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

M for Men projects furthest (M for Men 79/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M for Men and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Artemisia and Thyme.

Is M for Men or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

M for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M for Men and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

M for Men has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Basil and Thyme, a base of Labdanum, Hay and Honey. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.