Morphine vs El
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories.
MorphineChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Morphine5/7
El2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Morphine
- Community sentiment
- Morphine
- Longevity
- El
- Sillage & projection
- Morphine
- Value for money
- Morphine
- Versatility
- El
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MorphineX-RayElArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%
4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
Category winnerMorphineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
Category winnerMorphineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl
SillageMorphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
honey69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonLavenderCardamomBergamotClary Sage
Heart
HoneyBrandyOrris RootRoseCognac
Base
MuskLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Notes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clary Sage, Honey and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Spring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,521
PerfumerIrina Burlakova
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMorphineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotX-Ray Morphine opens with sharp cinnamon, dusty cardamom, and herbal clary sage before shifting into a thick heart of honey, rose, and dark cognac. Heavy orris root adds a dry, powdery texture that cuts through the boozy sweetness. As it settles onto skin over several hours, warm ambrette musk, patchouli, and worn lea…
Reviews →Arquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →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, Morphine or El?
Morphine takes 5 of 7 categories. Morphine is rated 4.33/5 from 36 votes; El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes. Choose Morphine for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Morphine or El?
El lasts longest (El 70/100, Morphine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morphine or El?
Morphine projects furthest (Morphine 66/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Morphine and El smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clary Sage, Honey and Patchouli.
Is Morphine or El better for summer or winter?
For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, Morphine is the stronger pick. Morphine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morphine and El?
Morphine has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Brandy, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet.
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