Absinto Elixir vs Sugar Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sugar Wood takes 3 of 4 categories.
Absinto ElixirChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sugar WoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Absinto Elixir1/4
Sugar Wood3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Absinto Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sugar Wood
- Value for money
- Sugar Wood
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sugar Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Absinto ElixirÁgua de CheiroSugar WoodAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 31%Had 32%Want 37%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 1%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbsinto Elixir
SillageSugar Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSugar WoodBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus83%
powdery65%
white floral48%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine
Base
Sandalwood
Top
SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
AmberwoodRoseJasminePatchouli
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,083
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSugar WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsinto Elixir by Água de Cheiro is a floral fruity composition designed for women who appreciate a woody finish. Mandarin orange opens the fragrance with a sharp clarity, leading into a heart of jasmine that softens the overall profile. The base of creamy sandalwood anchors the scent, providing a stable foundation su…
Reviews →Sugar Wood opens with a bright citrus and ginger lift, then settles into a smoother woody amber heart with rose, soft florals and a vanilla-musk base. It reads warm, polished and slightly sweet rather than syrupy. If you like woody scents with spice, citrus sparkle and a clean amberwood finish, this looks like an easy…
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, Absinto Elixir or Sugar Wood?
Sugar Wood takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto Elixir is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Sugar Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Absinto Elixir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sugar Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Absinto Elixir or Sugar Wood?
Absinto Elixir lasts longest (Absinto Elixir 51/100, Sugar Wood 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absinto Elixir or Sugar Wood?
Sugar Wood projects furthest (Sugar Wood 75/100, Absinto Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absinto Elixir and Sugar Wood smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.
Is Absinto Elixir or Sugar Wood better for summer or winter?
Absinto Elixir suits evening wear; Sugar Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absinto Elixir and Sugar Wood?
Absinto Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Sugar Wood has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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