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Menace vs L'Élu

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Menace

    Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

  • L'Élu

    Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Menace1/2
L'Élu1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Menace
Fragranxe ranking
L'Élu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MenaceEvyan
L'ÉluMarquay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
animalic92%
powdery84%
mossy77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
yellow floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
rose61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmineYlang YlangOrange Blossom
Base8-10 hrs
MuskOakmossCivetPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
NarcissusBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangRoseOrange BlossomOrris RootJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
OakmossAmberVanillaLabdanumVetiverPatchouliMuskSandal
Category winnerMenaceLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83
Summer67
Fall100
Winter83
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'ÉluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Menace by Evyan opens with a brief burst of sharp orange, tart lemon, and bitter bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush, velvety floral heart. Heavy jasmine, rich rose, and sweet ylang ylang blend smoothly with powdery orange blossom, creating an old-school bouquet reminiscent of classic mid-century glamour. As the…

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L'Élu by Marquay opens with a vivid rush of bitter bergamot, crisp lemon, and green narcissus. The citrus flashes off fast. Within minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang, powdery orris root, and lush jasmine. This is an authentic 1946 vintage chypre floral. It carries genuine weight. The dry…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Menace or L'Élu?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Menace is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; L'Élu is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Menace for a musky and animalic character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose L'Élu for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Menace and L'Élu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Menace or L'Élu better for summer or winter?

L'Élu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Menace and L'Élu?

Menace has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Civet and Patchouli. L'Élu has top notes of Narcissus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Rose, Orange Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.

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