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Ardorem XXI vs Billion Dollar

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Billion Dollar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ardorem XXI

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Billion Dollar

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ardorem XXI0/4
Billion Dollar3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Billion Dollar
Value for money
Billion Dollar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Billion Dollar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ardorem XXIAlkemia Perfumes
Billion DollarParis Elysees
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
3.85/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 52%Had 35%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBillion Dollar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value91
Category winnerBillion DollarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
soft spicy60%
herbal50%
amber100%
fresh spicy90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
woody60%
rose50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
CloveNutmegRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberWhite Wood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Amber, Nutmeg and Clove. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring43
Summer11
Fall93
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men73
Unisex21
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,493

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBillion DollarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardorem XXI by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Billion Dollar by Paris Elysees is an accessible woody spicy fragrance designed for men who want a dependable balance of bright citrus and deep warmth. The scent begins with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, providing an immediate burst of juicy freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals an aro…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ardorem XXI or Billion Dollar?

Billion Dollar takes 3 of 4 categories. Ardorem XXI is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Billion Dollar is rated 3.85/5 from 143 votes. Choose Ardorem XXI for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Billion Dollar for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardorem XXI or Billion Dollar?

They last about the same: Ardorem XXI 60/100, Billion Dollar 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ardorem XXI or Billion Dollar?

Billion Dollar projects furthest (Billion Dollar 57/100, Ardorem XXI 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardorem XXI and Billion Dollar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Amber, Nutmeg and Clove.

Is Ardorem XXI or Billion Dollar better for summer or winter?

Ardorem XXI suits evening wear; Billion Dollar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardorem XXI and Billion Dollar?

Ardorem XXI features Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Tea and Bourbon Geranium. Billion Dollar has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Amber and White Wood.

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