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Sable Sarrasin vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

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

Updated 1,017 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sable Sarrasin

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sable Sarrasin3/4
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense1/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
Sable Sarrasin
Sillage & projection
Sable Sarrasin
Value for money
Sable Sarrasin
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sable SarrasinÉlixir Privé
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySable Sarrasin

SillageSable Sarrasin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value21
Category winnerSable SarrasinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
earthy74%
green65%
citrus56%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ShisoGrapefruitPink PepperOrange
Heart
Black PepperMineral notesHedione
Base
VetiverCedaroak mossBenzoin
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
Men84
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,585

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,333

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews147

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable Sarrasin by Élixir Privé opens with a sharp, refreshing blast of bitter grapefruit peel, crisp orange, and herbal shiso leaves. It immediately settles into a gritty mineral heart dusted with cracked black pepper and green hedione. As the scent warms on skin, deep woody roots of vetiver, dry cedar, and earthy oak…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sable Sarrasin or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Sable Sarrasin takes 3 of 4 categories. Sable Sarrasin is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Sable Sarrasin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sable Sarrasin or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Sable Sarrasin lasts longest (Sable Sarrasin 80/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sable Sarrasin or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Sable Sarrasin projects furthest (Sable Sarrasin 79/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sable Sarrasin and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sable Sarrasin or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense better for summer or winter?

Sable Sarrasin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable Sarrasin and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?

Sable Sarrasin has top notes of Shiso, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Black Pepper, Mineral notes and Hedione, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, oak moss and Benzoin. 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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