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Taboo vs Elvis Presley Trouble

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taboo takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Taboo

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Elvis Presley Trouble

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Taboo3/5
Elvis Presley Trouble2/5
Ratings & consensus
Elvis Presley Trouble
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elvis Presley Trouble
Sillage & projection
Taboo
Value for money
Taboo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Taboo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TabooDilís Parfum
Elvis Presley TroubleViking
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
Category winnerElvis Presley TroubleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

27 votes

44%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityElvis Presley Trouble

SillageTaboo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value61
Category winnerTabooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody88%
amber77%
patchouli65%
leather53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
citrus92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlood Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseLemongrassSpices
Base4 to 6 hours
White WoodAmberPatchouliLeather
Top
SpicesGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
SuedeJasmineSandalwoodBay Leaf
Base
Guaiac WoodLeatherOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Spices and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Taboo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer89
Fall100
Winter78
Day89
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex22
Women0
Men91
Unisex9
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,168

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taboo by Dilís Parfum delivers a punchy clash of tart citrus, aromatic spices, and warm resinous depth. The scent kicks off with bright blood orange, juicy mandarin orange, and sharp grapefruit, creating an energetic opening that quickly gains bite from lemongrass and unspecified spices. As the vivid fruit notes softe…

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Elvis Presley Trouble opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and sour lemon, backed by a dry mix of kitchen spices. As the citrus sparkle fades, a heavy heart of suede and dry sandalwood takes over, shifting the temperature from cool to warm. It sits firmly in the woody spicy category, refusing to rely on modern sweet…

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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, Taboo or Elvis Presley Trouble?

Taboo takes 3 of 5 categories. Taboo is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Elvis Presley Trouble is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Taboo for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elvis Presley Trouble for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Taboo or Elvis Presley Trouble?

Elvis Presley Trouble lasts longest (Elvis Presley Trouble 75/100, Taboo 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taboo or Elvis Presley Trouble?

Taboo projects furthest (Taboo 57/100, Elvis Presley Trouble 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taboo and Elvis Presley Trouble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Taboo or Elvis Presley Trouble better for summer or winter?

Taboo suits evening wear; Elvis Presley Trouble suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taboo and Elvis Presley Trouble?

Taboo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lemongrass and Spices, a base of White Wood, Amber, Patchouli and Leather. Elvis Presley Trouble has top notes of Spices, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Bay Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

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