Fragrance comparison

Vanille Cedrée vs Elysian

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille Cedrée

Zenogati

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,527 VanillaPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Elysian

Moudon

4.8116 votes

Rank #26,607 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Cedrée takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanille Cedrée
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elysian
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Cedrée3/5

Elysian2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysian
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille Cedrée
Sillage & projection: Vanille Cedrée
Value for money: Vanille Cedrée
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CedréeZenogati

ElysianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

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 hate

75%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVanille Cedrée

SillageVanille Cedrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVanille CedréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

violet72%

woody58%

floral44%

sweet30%

woody100%

leather83%

powdery65%

violet48%

green30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletFlowersIris

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla

Base

Cedarwood

Top20-35 mins

VioletCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

PapyrusAmberIris

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Date 35%Party 31%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,527

PerfumerBatiste Humeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElysianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Cedrée by Zenogati opens with a cool snap of violet leaf and chalky iris powder, creating a refined floral top that feels structured rather than dewy. Within twenty minutes, the initial dryness yields to a dense heart of vanilla absolute, anchored firmly by clean cedarwood in the base. This scent excels in cr…

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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…

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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, Vanille Cedrée or Elysian?

Vanille Cedrée takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille Cedrée is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Vanille Cedrée for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Cedrée or Elysian?

Vanille Cedrée lasts longest (Vanille Cedrée 88/100, Elysian 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Cedrée or Elysian?

Vanille Cedrée projects furthest (Vanille Cedrée 83/100, Elysian 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Cedrée and Elysian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Cedarwood.

Is Vanille Cedrée or Elysian better for summer or winter?

Vanille Cedrée suits day or night wear; Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Cedrée and Elysian?

Vanille Cedrée has top notes of Violet, Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood. Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood.