Fragrance comparison

Aquilaria vs Elegant

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aquilaria

Luxodor

4.754 votes

Rank #19,017 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Elegant

Lé Max Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,491 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aquilaria takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aquilaria
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elegant
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character.

Aquilaria1/1

Elegant0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquilariaLuxodor

ElegantLé Max Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

oud100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both oud, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCedarNutmeg

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberDried Fruits

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#70,491

PerfumerLetty Maxwell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquilariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aquilaria is an oud-led woody spicy scent with a soft sweet core. It opens musky and lightly floral, then moves into patchouli, cedar and nutmeg before settling into a warmer base of oud, vanilla, amber and dried fruits. It suits shoppers who want a richer unisex style with sweetness around the wood rather than a hars…

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Elegant by Lé Max Fragrances presents a straightforward blend of agarwood oud, sweet vanilla, and cedar wood. Designed as a unisex scent by perfumer Letty Maxwell, it balances deep woody depth with a soft, powdery warmth. The opening introduces a subtle fresh spicy lift that quickly settles into creamy vanilla and dry…

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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.

Do Aquilaria and Elegant smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Aquilaria or Elegant better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquilaria and Elegant?

Aquilaria has top notes of Musk and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Amber and Dried Fruits. Elegant features Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Cedar.