Fragrance comparison

Morning After vs Elysian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Morning After

Who is Elijah

2.80106 votes

Rank #17,061 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elysian

Moudon

4.8116 votes

Rank #29,305 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysian takes 4 of 5 categories.

Morning After
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elysian
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Morning After1/5

Elysian4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Morning AfterWho is Elijah

ElysianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

4.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%

Category winnerElysianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

96 votes

88%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityElysian

SillageElysian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winnerElysianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

musky65%

amber53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

leather83%

powdery65%

violet48%

green30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomViolet

Heart

PapyrusIris

Base

Australian SandalwoodMuskAmberCedarLeather

Top20-35 mins

VioletCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

PapyrusAmberIris

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex71

Women10

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,061

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#29,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMorning AfterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning After is a soft, woody leather scent built around sandalwood, cardamom, violet and papyrus. On skin it often reads powdery, musky and slightly dry, with a smooth paper-like texture rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. It may suit people who like airy sandalwood scents with a modern niche feel, but sample first…

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Elysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…

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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, Morning After or Elysian?

Elysian takes 4 of 5 categories. Morning After is rated 2.80/5 from 106 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Morning After for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Morning After or Elysian?

Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Morning After 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Morning After or Elysian?

Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, Morning After 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Morning After and Elysian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Papyrus and Iris.

Is Morning After or Elysian better for summer or winter?

Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Morning After and Elysian?

Morning After has top notes of Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Papyrus and Iris, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.