Fragrance comparison

Mau Elan vs New York Perfume Five

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mau Elan

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #49,648 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Five

Parfums Constantine

1.003 votes

Rank #74,084 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau Elan takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mau Elan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
New York Perfume Five
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mau Elan2/2

New York Perfume Five0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mau ElanMau Perfume

New York Perfume FiveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMau Elan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

leather100%

animalic83%

smoky65%

woody48%

fresh30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamotNeroliBlack Pepper

Heart

ManinkaLavenderSage

Base

Woody NotesLeatherVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

Top15-30 mins

GingerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderManinka

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Maninka. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Five, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMau ElanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mau Elan opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and mandarin orange, backed by a crisp splash of bergamot, neroli, and black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the initial citrus bite settles into a warm heart dominated by sweet maninka fruit, clean lavender, and earthy sage. The fragrance grounds itself in a solid bas…

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Parfums Constantine New York Perfume Five opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and tart bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes. What follows is a smooth, slightly sweet wave of mandarin orange and dried lavender buds. The ginger hits immediately. As the c…

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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, Mau Elan or New York Perfume Five?

Mau Elan takes 2 of 2 categories. Mau Elan is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; New York Perfume Five is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mau Elan for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New York Perfume Five for a leather and animalic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Mau Elan or New York Perfume Five?

Mau Elan projects furthest (Mau Elan 50/100, New York Perfume Five 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mau Elan and New York Perfume Five smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Maninka.

Is Mau Elan or New York Perfume Five better for summer or winter?

Mau Elan suits evening wear; New York Perfume Five suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mau Elan and New York Perfume Five?

Mau Elan has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Maninka, Lavender and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). New York Perfume Five has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Maninka, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.