Fragrance comparison

Allende vs Lao Oud Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

Allende

Xerjoff

3.58430 votes

Rank #8,709 VanillaCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lao Oud Elixir

Bortnikoff

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,093 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lao Oud Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Allende
Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lao Oud Elixir
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Allende1/5

Lao Oud Elixir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lao Oud Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lao Oud Elixir
Sillage & projection: Lao Oud Elixir
Value for money: Lao Oud Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Allende

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AllendeXerjoff

Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerLao Oud ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

22%Dislike

5%Hate

430 votes

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLao Oud Elixir

SillageLao Oud Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLao Oud ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

cacao88%

floral77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

powdery42%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

cacao83%

coffee74%

leather65%

floral56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar VanillaMagnolia

Heart

Cacao

Base

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Top

MagnoliaPink Pepper

Heart

CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax

Base

OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,709

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#37,093

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAllendeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Allende by Xerjoff centers on a triple layer of Madagascar vanilla supported by magnolia blossom and cacao powder. The scent opens with a cold, slightly herbal vanilla before settling into a dense, lotion-like warmth with soft floral edges. It sits close to the skin as a thick, cozy cloud during autumn walks and chill…

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Lao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…

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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, Allende or Lao Oud Elixir?

Lao Oud Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Allende is rated 3.58/5 from 430 votes; Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Allende for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Allende or Lao Oud Elixir?

Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Allende 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allende or Lao Oud Elixir?

Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Allende 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Allende and Lao Oud Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Cacao.

Is Allende or Lao Oud Elixir better for summer or winter?

Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allende and Lao Oud Elixir?

Allende has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Magnolia, heart notes of Cacao. Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar.