Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Black Label

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Black Label

Yardley

4.0932 votes

Rank #45,092 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 7 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Label
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve7/8

Black Label1/8

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Community sentiment: Black Label
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Black LabelYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

31%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

SillageAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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Yardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …

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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 Perfumer's Reserve or Black Label?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 7 of 8 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Black Label?

They last about the same: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100, Black Label 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Black Label?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Black Label smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and oak moss.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Black Label better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear; Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Black Label?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss.