Horla
January Scent ProjectEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Horla vs. Elegy
Is Horla better than Elegy?
Horla rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotPatchouli
fresh spicyaromaticfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Horla and Elegy?
| Horla | Elegy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2021 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Biebel | Euan McCall |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Horla and Elegy smell?
Horla
Woody
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Aldehydic
Lactonic
Yellow Floral
Floral
Elegy
Rose
Musky
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
White Floral
Floral
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Horla and Elegy share?
Top
AldehydesBergamot
HoneysuckleBergamotPetitgrainHeatherLavender
Heart
MilkYlang-YlangWest Indian BayAlmondViburnumNutmegHo Wood
GeraniumRoseJasmineFrench Orange Flower
Base
CivetVanillaCoumarinSandalwoodVetiverCoffeeStyraxPatchouli
AmbretteBenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisHayOakmossCedarwoodPatchouliOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
GeraniumHoneysuckleRoseJasmineFrench Orange FlowerLavender
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotPetitgrain
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodOud
Animalic Notes
Civet
Ambergris
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Hay
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Benzoin
Resinous Notes
Styrax
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Horla and Elegy work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Horla or Elegy?
| Horla | Elegy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Horla and Elegy?
This is not a safe blind buy. It's creamy, yes, but there's an animalic undertow that shows up unannounced, like a character who wasn't supposed to be in the scene.Horla
Some fragrances want to fill the room. Elegy wants to sit beside you. The powdery softness might read as quiet, but the base, oud, patchouli, ambergris, has a quietness that stays. It's memory as scent.Elegy
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