Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir vs Sexual Healing

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Amber Elixir

Vertus

3.87215 votes

Rank #10,331 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sexual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.79127 votes

Rank #13,764 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Healing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Elixir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sexual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Elixir3/7

Sexual Healing4/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Elixir
Community sentiment: Sexual Healing
Longevity: Amber Elixir
Sillage & projection: Sexual Healing
Value for money: Sexual Healing
Versatility: Sexual Healing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ElixirVertus

Sexual HealingMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

Category winnerAmber ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerSexual HealingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmber Elixir

SillageSexual Healing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSexual HealingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

fruity65%

rum56%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

herbal77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dried FruitsRumBlack PepperGrapefruitArtemisia

Heart

AmberSaffronLabdanumCashmere WoodCedar

Base

Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCastoreum

Top15 to 30 minutes

ArtemisiaCassis

Heart2 to 3 hours

Red BerriesOsmanthus

Base5 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Labdanum and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Sexual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer36

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSexual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Men24

Unisex62

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#13,764

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmber ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir by Vertus offers a dense, warm spicy experience that wraps the wearer in boozy sweetness. It opens with dried fruits and a strong kick of rum, settling into a dark cashmere wood and saffron heart. This fragrance suits cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where a bold, warming scent profile is nee…

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Sexual Healing by Mark Buxton delivers an unorthodox contrast between bitter garden greens and warm animalic resin. The opening hits with sharp artemisia and tart cassis, offering a pungent, green punch rather than sweet fruit syrup. As it settles, osmanthus adds an apricot-tinged floral softness alongside tangy red b…

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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, Amber Elixir or Sexual Healing?

Sexual Healing takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Elixir is rated 3.87/5 from 215 votes; Sexual Healing is rated 3.79/5 from 127 votes. Choose Amber Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sexual Healing for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir or Sexual Healing?

They last about the same: Amber Elixir 66/100, Sexual Healing 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir or Sexual Healing?

Projection is very close: Sexual Healing 62/100, Amber Elixir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Elixir and Sexual Healing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Labdanum and Castoreum.

Is Amber Elixir or Sexual Healing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Elixir is the stronger pick. Sexual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir and Sexual Healing?

Amber Elixir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Sexual Healing has top notes of Artemisia and Cassis, heart notes of Red Berries and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum.