Zion vs Elysium
Alexandria Fragrances vs Roja Parfums
Alexandria's Zion is its named Elysium interpretation: citrus, herbs, blackcurrant, vanilla, leather and ambergris. Roja's Elysium Parfum lists all of those plus lavender, thyme, rose, jasmine, apple, vetiver, cedar and resins.
| Zion | Elysium | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Alexandria Fragrances | Roja Parfums |
| Concentration | Parfum | Parfum |
| Gender | masculine | masculine |
| Top Notes | — | lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, lime, lavender, thyme, artemisia, musk |
| Heart Notes | — | lily of the valley, Rose de Mai, Jasmin de Grasse, apple, blackcurrant |
| Base Notes | — | galbanum, pink pepper, cypriol, vetiver, cedarwood, juniper berry, benzoin, vanilla, labdanum, leather, ambergris, musk |
| Notes | lemon, lime, grapefruit, herbs, vanilla, leather, blackcurrant, ambergris | — |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer, fall | spring, summer, fall |
Shared Notes (7)
Notes that appear in both fragrances
What Wearers Say
Alexandria Fragrances Zion
One sampler loves its fresh, herbal and aquatic impression.
Another sampler finds it pleasant on its own, even though it does not match the Elysium they expected.
The sampler who loves its freshness wishes it lasted longer.
Another tester finds the citrus muted and misses Elysium’s bright opening.
Roja Parfums Elysium
Some wearers enjoy its bright citrus opening.
One wearer enjoys the transition from citrus and flowers to a powdery, woody, creamy dry-down.
Some wearers find the Parfum does not last or project as well as they hoped.
One wearer finds the citrus, light flowers and green notes too familiar to stand out.
The Verdict
Zion is our pick for the core of Elysium at a fraction of the price. Alexandria names Elysium as the reference and lists lemon, lime, grapefruit, herbs, blackcurrant, vanilla, leather and ambergris, and every one of those is in Roja's pyramid. Roja's list is far longer. It adds lavender, thyme and artemisia, rose, jasmine and lily of the valley, apple, and a base of vetiver, cedar, cypriol, juniper and labdanum. That's where Elysium's depth comes from. Buy the Roja if you want all of it.
Roja Parfums Elysium