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Aclus vs Elixir

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

Updated 147 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Aclus

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Elixir

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aclus3/7
Elixir4/7
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Elixir
Longevity
Elixir
Sillage & projection
Aclus
Value for money
Aclus
Versatility
Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Aclus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AclusAccendis
ElixirKemi Blending Magic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%
4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

50 votes

61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageAclus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value44
Category winnerAclusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
oud90%
amber80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
earthy50%
amber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood
Top
Floral NotesCopahu Balm
Heart
Juniper BerriesLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmber
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring42
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night100
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day92
Night100
Category winnerElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex54
Women8
Men12
Unisex76
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,761

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAclusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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Elixir by Kemi Blending Magic is a dark oriental woody perfume crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice. Opening with a sharp bite of bitter copahu balm and piney juniper berries, it settles into an intense heart of cypriol oil and labdanum before grounding itself on a heavy base of agarwood and gurjan balsam. Built for free…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aclus or Elixir?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes; Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aclus or Elixir?

They last about the same: Elixir 82/100, Aclus 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aclus or Elixir?

Aclus projects furthest (Aclus 72/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aclus and Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Aclus or Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Aclus is the stronger pick. Aclus suits day or night wear; Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aclus and Elixir?

Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. Elixir has top notes of Floral Notes and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Amber.

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