Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5,553 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.305,137 votes

Rank #928 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiritual takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Spiritual4/7

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne3/7

Ratings & consensus: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Community sentiment: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Longevity: Spiritual
Sillage & projection: Spiritual
Value for money: Spiritual
Versatility: Spiritual
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritualM. Micallef

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 5,137 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 votes

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,137 votes

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySpiritual

SillageSpiritual

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value21

Category winnerSpiritualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantAppleCedarPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Ambergris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpiritualMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#928

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into airy vetiver, juniper and soft woods. It smells polished, bright and easy to wear, with a refined citrus-aromatic style that many people find immediately appealing. Its main tradeoff is performance for the p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spiritual or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Spiritual takes 4 of 7 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.30/5 from 5,137 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Spiritual lasts longest (Spiritual 74/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Spiritual projects furthest (Spiritual 67/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritual and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Ambergris.

Is Spiritual or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiritual is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritual is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.