Fragrance comparison

Mau Elan vs Épine de Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Mau Elan

Mau Perfume

4.673 votes

Rank #54,564 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Épine de Rose

Mizensir

3.3520 votes

Rank #50,170 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Épine de Rose takes 1 of 2 categories.

Mau Elan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épine de Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mau Elan0/2

Épine de Rose1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mau ElanMau Perfume

Épine de RoseMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

3.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

25%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

rose100%

citrus91%

soft spicy83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

floral56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Mandarin OrangeGingerAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

Bulgarian RosePink PepperBlack Pepper

Base

CedarIncense

InformationalShared notesGinger, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer80

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex31

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,170

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÉpine de RoseHigher 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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Épine de Rose by Mizensir delivers a crisp, spicy twist on fresh garden roses. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sharp fresh ginger, and a faint hint of dry agarwood. As it settles on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose petals mix with the prickle of pink pepper and cracked black pepper. The base grounds the floral freshness…

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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 Épine de Rose?

Épine de Rose takes 1 of 2 categories. Mau Elan is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Épine de Rose is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Mau Elan for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Épine de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Mau Elan or Épine de Rose?

Projection is very close: Mau Elan 50/100, Épine de Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mau Elan and Épine de Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Mau Elan or Épine de Rose better for summer or winter?

Mau Elan suits evening wear; Épine de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mau Elan and Épine de Rose?

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). Épine de Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar and Incense.