The Trail vs Elicriso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The TrailChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ElicrisoChoose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
The Trail2/4
Elicriso2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elicriso
- Sillage & projection
- Elicriso
- Value for money
- The Trail
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Trail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The TrailMaison AlhambraElicrisoIl ProfumiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
91 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElicriso
SillageElicriso
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe TrailBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
amber65%
smoky53%
balsamic42%
lavender100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
smoky74%
herbal65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Incense
Heart
Cade oil
Base
Cypress
Top
LavenderIncenseImmortelleCedarBergamotCypress
Heart
CorianderPepperCumin
Base
Woody NotesPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer14
Fall84
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#7,305
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#53,832
PerfumerMassimiliano Torti
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe TrailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Trail by Maison Alhambra is a bold, unisex scent centered on the interplay of smoky incense and woody cypress. Launched in 2022, this fragrance offers a stark, atmospheric experience that feels like a quiet walk through a forest after a fire. It is best suited for cooler weather when its resinous, balsamic qualiti…
Reviews →Elicriso reads as a dry, aromatic woody scent built around immortelle, lavender, incense and cedar. It opens herbal and slightly smoky, then settles into a warm ambered core with pepper, cumin, patchouli and soft musk underneath. This looks best for someone who enjoys textured, resinous fragrances rather than bright f…
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, The Trail or Elicriso?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Trail is rated 4.09/5 from 105 votes; Elicriso is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Trail for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elicriso for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, The Trail or Elicriso?
Elicriso lasts longest (Elicriso 80/100, The Trail 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Trail or Elicriso?
Elicriso projects furthest (Elicriso 75/100, The Trail 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Trail and Elicriso smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Cypress.
What are the notes in The Trail and Elicriso?
The Trail has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cade oil, a base of Cypress. Elicriso has top notes of Lavender, Incense, Immortelle and Cedar, heart notes of Coriander, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.
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