Vortex vs Elvis The Lion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vortex takes 4 of 4 categories.
VortexChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elvis The LionChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vortex4/4
Elvis The Lion0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vortex
- Sillage & projection
- Vortex
- Value for money
- Vortex
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vortex
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VortexRINGElvis The LionQOD Barber ShopWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
64%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
13%Love
25%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
38%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVortex
SillageVortex
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVortexBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
citrus90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
floral60%
patchouli50%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon
Heart
Black PepperCardamomFreesia
Base
Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Violet LeafLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
CardamomBlack PepperMateRoseJasmineLily Of the Valley Leaves
Base4-6 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Black Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Elvis The Lion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall83
Winter83
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#50,312
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVortexHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …
Reviews →Elvis The Lion by QOD Barber Shop opens with a burst of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool violet leaf that gives a fresh barbershop greeting. Within minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to a warming heart of crushed black pepper, green mate tea, and aromatic cardamom. This spicy core creates a dry, earthy texture o…
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, Vortex or Elvis The Lion?
Vortex takes 4 of 4 categories. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Elvis The Lion is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elvis The Lion for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vortex or Elvis The Lion?
Vortex lasts longest (Vortex 69/100, Elvis The Lion 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vortex or Elvis The Lion?
Vortex projects furthest (Vortex 60/100, Elvis The Lion 32/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vortex and Elvis The Lion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Black Pepper and Cardamom.
Is Vortex or Elvis The Lion better for summer or winter?
Vortex suits daytime wear; Elvis The Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vortex and Elvis The Lion?
Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Elvis The Lion has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mate and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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