Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir vs Sinan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,747 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #26,602 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sinan

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.49132 votes

Rank #4,415 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sinan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aromatics Elixir3/7

Sinan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics ElixirClinique

SinanJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

4.49/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%

Category winnerSinanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

63%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerSinanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAromatics ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

RoseCarnationGeraniumIrisJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossPatchouliIncenseVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Geranium and Brazilian Rosewood. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Spring58

Summer48

Fall100

Winter75

Day89

Night100

Category winnerSinanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,602

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSinanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…

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Jean-Marc Sinan Sinan opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and bitter bergamot, cutting quickly into a dense, moody botanical greenness. As the initial flash cools down, dark rose, spicy carnation, and earthy geranium emerge alongside a faint, soapy iris touch. The fragrance settles into an unapologetical…

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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, Aromatics Elixir or Sinan?

Sinan takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes; Sinan is rated 4.49/5 from 132 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sinan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or Sinan?

Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Sinan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or Sinan?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Sinan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir and Sinan smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Geranium and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Aromatics Elixir or Sinan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sinan is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear; Sinan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and Sinan?

Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver. Sinan has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Iris, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.