EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions
Rank #39,572 Warm SpicyAmber
72 - Smell Of The Unseen vs Perfect Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories.
72 - Smell Of The UnseenChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Perfect ElixirChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
72 - Smell Of The Unseen2/3
Perfect Elixir1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
- Sillage & projection
- 72 - Smell Of The Unseen
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Perfect Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
72 - Smell Of The UnseenEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’EmotionsPerfect ElixirMarc JacobsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
3.81/ 5 · 790 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
35%Love
30%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
790 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Sillage72 - Smell Of The Unseen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
honey77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantStrawberryPlumPink PepperCardamomSaffronRhubarb
Heart
CarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHoney
Base
VanillaTolu BalsamPeru BalsamOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top15-30 mins
PlumHoneyRhubarb
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaResinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPlum, Rhubarb, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perfect Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring71
Summer38
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,572
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,637
PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier
Launched—
Reviews116
Category winnerPerfect ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot72 - Smell Of The Unseen by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions is a rich, dark fruity amber extrait de parfum with serious depth. It opens with a burst of ripe wild strawberry, tart plum, and crushed black currant lifted by hot pink pepper and earthy saffron. As it settles onto the skin, thick golden honey and …
Reviews →Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir takes the juicy fruitiness of the original pillar into darker, richer territory. It starts loud. Tart rhubarb cuts straight through sweet dark plum, stopping the sticky honey top note from turning into pure sugar during the first twenty minutes. Then, the warmth arrives. Golden amber and smo…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Perfect Elixir?
72 - Smell Of The Unseen takes 2 of 3 categories. 72 - Smell Of The Unseen is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Perfect Elixir is rated 3.81/5 from 790 votes. Choose 72 - Smell Of The Unseen for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Perfect Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Perfect Elixir?
72 - Smell Of The Unseen lasts longest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 100/100, Perfect Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Perfect Elixir?
72 - Smell Of The Unseen projects furthest (72 - Smell Of The Unseen 75/100, Perfect Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 72 - Smell Of The Unseen and Perfect Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Rhubarb, Honey and Vanilla.
Is 72 - Smell Of The Unseen or Perfect Elixir better for summer or winter?
Perfect Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 72 - Smell Of The Unseen and Perfect Elixir?
72 - Smell Of The Unseen has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry, Plum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam and Olibanum. Perfect Elixir has top notes of Plum, Honey and Rhubarb, heart notes of Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Patchouli.
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