El
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Side by side
El vs. ki'lei
El rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| El | ki'lei | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2024 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux | Thomas Siedel |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
El
Aromatic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Mossy
Earthy
Musky
Warm Spicy
Animalic
ki'lei
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Herbal
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bay LeafClary sageMoroccan rosemaryEgyptian geranium
Balsam FirFougère NotesAldehydesMineral Notes
Heart
CardamomCinnamon leafBuckwheat honeyOrange blossom water
JasmineLavenderRosemaryCoriander
Base
Fougère notesCastoreumOakmossPatchouliVetiver
SmokeEarthy NotesBlack Pepper
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| El | ki'lei | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is not a safe blind buy. The castoreum and buckwheat honey combination skews bold and animalic, which some will love and others will find polarizing. Test it generously before committing.El
Some fragrances smell like a place. ki'lei smells like a moment, the first breath after a thunderstorm, when the air hums and the earth exhales. The mineral quality runs through the entire.ki'lei