Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs Mr Elegance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mr Elegance

Atrium Fragrance

3.9346 votes

Rank #13,009 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Elegance takes 5 of 7 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mr Elegance
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Windsor2/7

Mr Elegance5/7

Ratings & consensus: Windsor
Community sentiment: Windsor
Longevity: Mr Elegance
Sillage & projection: Mr Elegance
Value for money: Mr Elegance
Versatility: Mr Elegance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mr Elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WindsorCreed

Mr EleganceAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

63%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

15%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerWindsorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMr Elegance

SillageMr Elegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMr EleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

woody100%

citrus91%

iris83%

earthy74%

camphor65%

powdery56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and camphor

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Top

EucalyptusLimeBergamot

Heart

OrrisRoseLabdanum

Base

CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Rose, Eucalyptus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Spring88

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerMr EleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,009

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerMr EleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

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Mr Elegance opens with a crisp, green flash of eucalyptus, lime and bergamot, then settles into a dry iris, rose and oakmoss structure with cedar and patchouli underneath. It wears like a modern take on an old-school gentleman's scent, polished, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This suits someone who e…

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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, Windsor or Mr Elegance?

Mr Elegance takes 5 of 7 categories. Windsor is rated 4.44/5 from 126 votes; Mr Elegance is rated 3.93/5 from 46 votes. Choose Windsor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mr Elegance for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or Mr Elegance?

Mr Elegance lasts longest (Mr Elegance 79/100, Windsor 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or Mr Elegance?

Projection is very close: Mr Elegance 64/100, Windsor 62/100 for sillage.

Do Windsor and Mr Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and camphor accords. Common notes include Lime, Rose, Eucalyptus and Cedar.

Is Windsor or Mr Elegance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Windsor is the stronger pick. For winter, Mr Elegance is the stronger pick. Windsor suits day or night wear; Mr Elegance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and Mr Elegance?

Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. Mr Elegance has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.