Fragrance comparison

Macadam vs Elysium Pour Femme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 755 ratings analysed

5 wins

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #13,986 FloralWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Elysium Pour Femme

Roja Dove

3.67608 votes

Rank #4,566 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macadam takes 5 of 7 categories.

Macadam
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Macadam5/7

Elysium Pour Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Macadam
Community sentiment: Macadam
Longevity: Macadam
Sillage & projection: Elysium Pour Femme
Value for money: Macadam
Versatility: Macadam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MacadamIl Profvmo

Elysium Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 608 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerMacadamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

35%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

451 votes

Category winnerMacadamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMacadam

SillageElysium Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMacadamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

floral100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

Top

PeachBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangPeonyCyclamenViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPink PepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Peony, Indian Jasmine and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMacadamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,566

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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Elysium Pour Femme is a polished fruity floral that opens with soft citrus and peach, then settles into jasmine, freesia, powdery petals, and clean musk. It reads pretty, feminine, and easy to wear. On skin, it often feels more like luxe shampoo, fresh florals, and airy woods than a dramatic niche statement. That make…

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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, Macadam or Elysium Pour Femme?

Macadam takes 5 of 7 categories. Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes; Elysium Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 608 votes. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Femme for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Macadam or Elysium Pour Femme?

Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Elysium Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Macadam or Elysium Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Elysium Pour Femme 60/100, Macadam 58/100 for sillage.

Do Macadam and Elysium Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Peony, Indian Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Macadam or Elysium Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysium Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Macadam is the stronger pick. Macadam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Macadam and Elysium Pour Femme?

Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Elysium Pour Femme has top notes of Peach, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Pink Pepper.