Fragrance comparison

Mau Elan vs Paragon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,855 ratings analysed

Mau Elan

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #54,281 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Paragon

Initio Parfums Prives

4.194,852 votes

Rank #332 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paragon takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mau Elan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paragon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mau Elan0/2

Paragon2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mau ElanMau Perfume

ParagonInitio Parfums Prives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.19/ 5 · 4,852 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

55%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,403 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageParagon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, fruity and aromatic

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

Top

LavenderSageBergamot

Heart

PlumPalo SantoBlack Pepper

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews648

Category winnerParagonHigher 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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Paragon is a woody spicy scent that centers on Palo Santo and plum. It opens with aromatic lavender and sage before settling into a warm, creamy sandalwood base. This fragrance offers a calming, meditative quality that makes it a steady choice for cooler days when you want something comforting and unobtrusive on the s…

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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, Mau Elan or Paragon?

Paragon takes 2 of 2 categories. Mau Elan is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Paragon is rated 4.19/5 from 4,852 votes. Choose Mau Elan for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paragon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Mau Elan or Paragon?

Paragon projects furthest (Paragon 67/100, Mau Elan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mau Elan and Paragon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Sage.

Is Mau Elan or Paragon better for summer or winter?

Mau Elan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mau Elan and Paragon?

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). Paragon has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Palo Santo and Black Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).