Fragrance comparison

Ankara vs The Element

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #69,039 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #22,680 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Element takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ankara1/4

The Element3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Element
Sillage & projection: Ankara
Value for money: The Element
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Element

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

The ElementNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Element

SillageAnkara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, elemi, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,039

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe ElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

Reviews →

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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, Ankara or The Element?

The Element takes 3 of 4 categories. Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ankara or The Element?

The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Ankara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ankara or The Element?

Ankara projects furthest (Ankara 64/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ankara and The Element smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, elemi, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ankara or The Element better for summer or winter?

Ankara suits evening wear; The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ankara and The Element?

Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.