Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir Crystal vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 508 ratings analysed

Amber Elixir Crystal

Oriflame

3.69505 votes

Rank #9,322 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,036 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber Elixir Crystal
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Elixir Crystal2/4

Kew Garden2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Elixir CrystalOriflame

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

505 votes

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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityKew Garden

SillageKew Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aquatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

fresh69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Watery NotesAmberGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomVioletCumin

Base

Sugar CaneCoconut MilkVanilla

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Grapefruit, Violet and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,322

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#44,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Elixir CrystalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir Crystal by Oriflame opens with a bright splash of watery notes and tart grapefruit before shifting into a soft tropical gourmand. Perfumer Christiane Plos pairs cool marine accords with warm amber and creamy coconut milk to create a contrasting summer profile. In the middle phase, subtle orange blossom an…

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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Crystal or Kew Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Elixir Crystal is rated 3.69/5 from 505 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amber Elixir Crystal for a sweet and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir Crystal or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden lasts longest (Kew Garden 76/100, Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir Crystal or Kew Garden?

Kew Garden projects furthest (Kew Garden 70/100, Amber Elixir Crystal 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elixir Crystal and Kew Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Grapefruit, Violet and Cumin.

Is Amber Elixir Crystal or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir Crystal and Kew Garden?

Amber Elixir Crystal has top notes of Watery Notes, Amber and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet and Cumin, a base of Sugar Cane, Coconut Milk and Vanilla. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.