Not innocent vs The Element
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Element takes 4 of 7 categories.
Not innocentChoose it for a caramel and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The ElementChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Not innocent3/7
The Element4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Not innocent
- Community sentiment
- Not innocent
- Longevity
- The Element
- Sillage & projection
- The Element
- Value for money
- The Element
- Versatility
- Not innocent
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Element
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not innocentÉveilleurThe ElementNEHWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
Category winnerNot innocentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerNot innocentMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Element
SillageThe Element
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
amber92%
musky84%
sweet77%
almond69%
lactonic61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Almond
Heart
CaramelMilkRoseDamask Rose
Base
AmbroxanOakmossMusk
Top
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Damask Rose, Ambroxan and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night82
Spring39
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot innocentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,723
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,648
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerThe ElementHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNot innocent by Éveilleur is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Not innocent was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top note is Almond; middle notes are Caramel, Milk, Rose and Damask Rose; base notes are Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Musk. It opens with Almond. The heart moves int…
Reviews →The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …
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, Not innocent or The Element?
The Element takes 4 of 7 categories. Not innocent is rated 4.40/5 from 43 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Not innocent for a caramel and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Not innocent or The Element?
They last about the same: The Element 78/100, Not innocent 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Not innocent or The Element?
Projection is very close: The Element 61/100, Not innocent 60/100 for sillage.
Do Not innocent and The Element smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Damask Rose, Ambroxan and Oakmoss.
Is Not innocent or The Element better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Element is the stronger pick. For winter, The Element is the stronger pick. Not innocent suits daytime wear; The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not innocent and The Element?
Not innocent has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Caramel, Milk, Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Musk. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.
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