Fragrance comparison

#316 Élixir de... vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

#316 Élixir de...

Le Ré Noir

3.805 votes

Rank #62,015 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #65,893 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#316 Élixir de...
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

#316 Élixir de...2/4

The Eskimo Winter2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection: The Eskimo Winter
Value for money: #316 Élixir de...
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #316 Élixir de...

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#316 Élixir de...Le Ré Noir

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageThe Eskimo Winter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winner#316 Élixir de...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco88%

herbal77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ImmortelleTobaccoSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for #316 Élixir de..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Date 34%Party 17%Work 11%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,015

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#316 Élixir de...Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#316 Élixir de... by Le Ré Noir puts a savory, maple-tinged spin on traditional sweet tobacco. The opening delivers a distinct blast of immortelle, smelling like toasted fenugreek, dried straw, and warm burnt sugar. Within minutes, rich cured pipe tobacco joins the mix, cutting through the initial syrup with a dry, ea…

Reviews →

The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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, #316 Élixir de... or The Eskimo Winter?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #316 Élixir de... is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose #316 Élixir de... for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #316 Élixir de... or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, #316 Élixir de... 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #316 Élixir de... or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter projects furthest (The Eskimo Winter 63/100, #316 Élixir de... 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #316 Élixir de... and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is #316 Élixir de... or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

#316 Élixir de... suits evening wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #316 Élixir de... and The Eskimo Winter?

#316 Élixir de... features Immortelle, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.