Aqua Regia vs Oriental Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Regia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Aqua RegiaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oriental ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Regia3/4
Oriental Elixir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aqua Regia
- Sillage & projection
- Aqua Regia
- Value for money
- Oriental Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Regia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua RegiaXerjoffOriental ElixirBlackoudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
266 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
Category winners
LongevityAqua Regia
SillageAqua Regia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
leather84%
citrus77%
violet69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherCalabrian bergamotBlack Currant
Heart
VioletOrris RootCaramelSingapore Patchouli
Base
CedarMuskMadagascar Vanilla
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesLeather, Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,264
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#38,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAqua RegiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Regia by Xerjoff pairs Calabrian bergamot and dark black currant with a prominent leather note. As it settles, Italian Tuscan orris root and sweet caramel soften the dry woods, creating a clean powdery profile over cedar and musk. Built for cool weather and formal evenings, this unisex composition offers an airy …
Reviews →Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…
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, Aqua Regia or Oriental Elixir?
Aqua Regia takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Regia is rated 4.08/5 from 266 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aqua Regia for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Regia or Oriental Elixir?
Aqua Regia lasts longest (Aqua Regia 80/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Regia or Oriental Elixir?
Aqua Regia projects furthest (Aqua Regia 70/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Regia and Oriental Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Leather, Calabrian bergamot, Violet and Orris Root.
Is Aqua Regia or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?
Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Regia and Oriental Elixir?
Aqua Regia has top notes of Leather, Calabrian bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Caramel and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.
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