Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Pancake vs Elysia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Vanilla Pancake

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.08100 votes

Rank #49,172 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Elysia

M by Zhor

4.3419 votes

Rank #28,850 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanilla Pancake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elysia
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanilla Pancake1/5

Elysia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysia
Sillage & projection: Elysia
Value for money: Vanilla Pancake
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla PancakeClaudio Zucca Parfums

ElysiaM by Zhor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

4.34/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerElysiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

26%Hate

100 votes

67%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityElysia

SillageElysia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVanilla PancakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

chocolate69%

nutty61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

caramel65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChocolateHazelnutPancakeSugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaramelCocoaOrange

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaVanilla PodBenzoin

Top

SugarCaramel

Heart

Bourbon VanillaWhite Orchid

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSugar, Caramel, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla Pancake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night77

Spring63

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,172

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElysiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Pancake by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an unabashedly sweet oriental vanilla fragrance that focuses entirely on dessert realism. The opening delivers a thick rush of pancake batter dusted with white sugar, crunchy hazelnut, and rich melted chocolate. As the profile warms on skin, gooey caramel and dry cocoa powde…

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Elysia by M by Zhor is a modern gourmand scent launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent caramel and sugar opening that transitions into a heart of bourbon vanilla and white orchid. On skin, the base of musk and benzoin creates a warm, powdery finish that works well for both men and women during cooler days.

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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, Vanilla Pancake or Elysia?

Elysia takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanilla Pancake is rated 3.08/5 from 100 votes; Elysia is rated 4.34/5 from 19 votes. Choose Vanilla Pancake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elysia for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Pancake or Elysia?

Elysia lasts longest (Elysia 77/100, Vanilla Pancake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Pancake or Elysia?

Elysia projects furthest (Elysia 64/100, Vanilla Pancake 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Pancake and Elysia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Caramel, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Vanilla Pancake or Elysia better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Pancake suits daytime wear; Elysia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Pancake and Elysia?

Vanilla Pancake has top notes of Chocolate, Hazelnut, Pancake and Sugar, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Vanilla Pod and Benzoin. Elysia has top notes of Sugar and Caramel, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and White Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.