Fragrance comparison

69 vs Energetically New York Elixir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #18,147 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

692/7

Energetically New York Elixir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Energetically New York Elixir
Community sentiment: Energetically New York Elixir
Longevity: Energetically New York Elixir
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: Energetically New York Elixir
Versatility: 69
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Energetically New York Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

69Christopher Dicas

Energetically New York ElixirZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

55%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value80

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

leather58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesSuede, Jasmine, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 69, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winner69Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,147

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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Energetically New York Elixir opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom that immediately cuts through crisp fall air. Within twenty minutes, the spice mellows into a creamy sandalwood heart tempered by indolic jasmine. Soft suede settles into the dry-down, giving the woody baseline a supple, powdery texture. Designed…

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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, 69 or Energetically New York Elixir?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes; Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 69 or Energetically New York Elixir?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, 69 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 69 or Energetically New York Elixir?

69 projects furthest (69 72/100, Energetically New York Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 69 and Energetically New York Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Suede, Jasmine, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is 69 or Energetically New York Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, 69 is the stronger pick. For winter, 69 is the stronger pick. 69 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 69 and Energetically New York Elixir?

69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede.