Sandal vs Elysian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
78%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories.
SandalChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sandal4/5
Elysian1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sandal
- Sillage & projection
- Sandal
- Value for money
- Sandal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sandal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SandalAreejElysianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%
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 hate86%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevitySandal
SillageSandal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSandalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery91%
violet83%
leather74%
amber65%
iris56%
woody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, leather and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherPapyrus
Heart
VioletIris
Base
CardamomCedarAmber
Top20-35 mins
VioletCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
PapyrusAmberIris
Base8-10+ hrs
SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Papyrus, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#29,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSandalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreej Sandal opens with a sharp punch of violet leaf and papyrus, creating a crisp, almost savory greenness that immediately commands attention. As the initial vegetable crispness cools, raw leather and dry cedar wood push through to give the fragrance a firm, grounded structure. The heart reveals powdery iris and war…
Reviews →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…
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, Sandal or Elysian?
Sandal takes 4 of 5 categories. Sandal is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sandal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Sandal or Elysian?
Sandal lasts longest (Sandal 100/100, Elysian 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sandal or Elysian?
Sandal projects furthest (Sandal 100/100, Elysian 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sandal and Elysian smell similar?
Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Papyrus, Violet and Iris.
Is Sandal or Elysian better for summer or winter?
Sandal suits daytime wear; Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sandal and Elysian?
Sandal has top notes of Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.
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