Fragrance comparison

Ysayo vs Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5,152 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ysayo

Puredistance

4.7315 votes

Rank #28,484 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Roja Dove

4.305,137 votes

Rank #903 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ysayo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ysayo
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ysayo4/5

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ysayo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ysayo
Sillage & projection: Ysayo
Value for money: Ysayo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YsayoPuredistance

Elysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

4.30/ 5 · 5,137 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerYsayoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityYsayo

SillageYsayo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value21

Category winnerYsayoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

earthy77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

green56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GalbanumSaffronArtemisiaChamomile

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCeleryThymeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverPatchouliLabdanum

Top

GrapefruitLemonBergamotLimeThymeArtemisiaGalbanum

Heart

VetiverJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantAppleCedarPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisLeatherVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Artemisia, Thyme and Leather. Durations are only published for Ysayo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Men83

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,484

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#903

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Parfum CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ysayo by Puredistance cuts through modern sweetness with an unapologetic surge of green galbanum and bitter artemisia. You smell the bite immediately. Within minutes, the sharp herbal snap eases into a dry heart of wild thyme, brisk geranium, and savory celery seed. The true core, however, rests entirely on worn jacke…

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Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon and bergamot, then settles into airy vetiver, juniper and soft woods. It smells polished, bright and easy to wear, with a refined citrus-aromatic style that many people find immediately appealing. Its main tradeoff is performance for the p…

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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, Ysayo or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Ysayo takes 4 of 5 categories. Ysayo is rated 4.73/5 from 15 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne is rated 4.30/5 from 5,137 votes. Choose Ysayo for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ysayo or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Ysayo lasts longest (Ysayo 85/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ysayo or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Ysayo projects furthest (Ysayo 80/100, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ysayo and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Artemisia, Thyme and Leather.

Is Ysayo or Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne better for summer or winter?

Ysayo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ysayo and Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne?

Ysayo has top notes of Galbanum, Saffron, Artemisia and Chamomile, heart notes of Geranium, Celery, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Patchouli. Elysium Pour Homme Parfum Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Juniper Berries, Black Currant and Apple, a base of Ambergris, Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.