Fragrance comparison

Young Hunter vs Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,743 AnimalicMusky

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Adi Ale Van

3.6853 votes

Rank #8,917 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Young Hunter0/4

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Sillage & projection: Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Value for money: Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Young HunterG Parfums

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

3.68/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

17%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

SillageLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both leather, amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoCastoreumDustLeatherCivetSmokeCinnamonFennelBirchOlibanumAmberLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet, Castoreum, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Young Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring70

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

Men61

Unisex22

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,743

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,917

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

Reviews →

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Michele Marin.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Young Hunter or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel takes 4 of 4 categories. Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is rated 3.68/5 from 53 votes. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Young Hunter or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel lasts longest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 82/100, Young Hunter 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Young Hunter or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel projects furthest (Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 76/100, Young Hunter 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Young Hunter and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Young Hunter or Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear; Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Young Hunter and Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel?

Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel features Tobacco, Castoreum, Dust, Leather and Civet.