Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Premier vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

8 wins

Aromatics Elixir Premier

Clinique

4.3644 votes

Rank #32,673 WoodyEarthy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,074 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 8 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Premier
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir Premier8/8

Smoked Vetiver0/8

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Community sentiment: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir Premier
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics Elixir Premier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir PremierClinique

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

31%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir Premier

SillageAromatics Elixir Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange Blossom

Heart3 to 5 hours

RosePatchouliJasmine SambacTuberose

Base6 to 8 hours

MossVetiverMuskWoody NotesMyrrh

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Premier by Clinique brings a bold chypre floral character centered on earthy woods and textured botanicals. It starts with a brisk splash of bergamot and lemon verbena, backed by the dry, herbal quality of clary sage and a soft touch of orange blossom. The core quickly deepens as patchouli and classic…

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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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 Premier or Smoked Vetiver?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 8 of 8 categories. Aromatics Elixir Premier is rated 4.36/5 from 44 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Premier for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Smoked Vetiver?

Aromatics Elixir Premier lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 70/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Smoked Vetiver?

Aromatics Elixir Premier projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 73/100, Smoked Vetiver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Premier and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Aromatics Elixir Premier or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Premier is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Premier suits evening wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Premier and Smoked Vetiver?

Aromatics Elixir Premier has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Woody Notes. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.