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Montmartre Midi vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 1,025 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Montmartre Midi

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Montmartre Midi2/5
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense3/5
Ratings & consensus
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Sillage & projection
Montmartre Midi
Value for money
Montmartre Midi
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Montmartre MidiMarsté
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
29%Like
21%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate55
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

SillageMontmartre Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value21
Category winnerMontmartre MidiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
woody83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry
Heart2-4 hrs
Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear
Base5-7 hrs
CedarwoodHoneyMusk
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, juniper berry, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter33
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex0
Women89
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,887

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…

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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, Montmartre Midi or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Montmartre Midi or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense lasts longest (Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montmartre Midi or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Montmartre Midi projects furthest (Montmartre Midi 56/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montmartre Midi and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, juniper berry, Orange Blossom and Cedarwood.

Is Montmartre Midi or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montmartre Midi and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.

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