Fragrance comparison

Winter vs Elysian Anise Zephyr

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Winter

Clean

4.333 votes

Rank #59,188 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Elysian Anise Zephyr

The Chef's

3.7322 votes

Rank #54,575 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winter
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elysian Anise Zephyr
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Winter1/2

Elysian Anise Zephyr1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinterClean

Elysian Anise ZephyrThe Chef's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

18%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

anis69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthWhite MuskBergamotWhite WoodsStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemon ZestOrangeMintBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

FennelStar AniseAppleGeraniumFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPalisander RosewoodOakmossWhite WoodsVanilla

InformationalShared notesWhite Woods and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Winter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysian Anise ZephyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter by Clean approaches cold weather freshness with a crisp, unexpected combination of brisk spices and cool florals. Instead of relying on heavy vanillic sweetness, it opens with tart bergamot and the licorice-tinged bite of star anise. This lively opening transitions smoothly into a green, powdery floral heart le…

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Elysian Anise Zephyr by The Chef's opens with a sharp, citrus-forward burst of lemon verbena and zesty orange that quickly transitions into a herbal, star anise-led heart. It is a crisp, fruity-floral scent designed for daytime wear. This fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer temperatures when its bright, arom…

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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, Winter or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Winter is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Elysian Anise Zephyr is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes. Choose Winter for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elysian Anise Zephyr for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Winter or Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Winter projects furthest (Winter 68/100, Elysian Anise Zephyr 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter and Elysian Anise Zephyr smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and green accords. Common notes include White Woods and Star Anise.

Is Winter or Elysian Anise Zephyr better for summer or winter?

Winter suits evening wear; Elysian Anise Zephyr suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter and Elysian Anise Zephyr?

Winter features Hyacinth, White Musk, Bergamot, White Woods and Star Anise. Elysian Anise Zephyr has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon Zest, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Fennel, Star Anise, Apple and Geranium, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and White Woods.