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Attar Al Kaaba vs Elixir d’Epices

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

Updated 329 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d’Epices takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Attar Al Kaaba

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Elixir d’Epices

    Choose it for a amber and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Attar Al Kaaba1/4
Elixir d’Epices3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir d’Epices
Sillage & projection
Elixir d’Epices
Value for money
Elixir d’Epices
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Attar Al Kaaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes
Elixir d’EpicesOUDESSEY
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
39%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

293 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityElixir d’Epices

SillageElixir d’Epices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value75
Category winnerElixir d’EpicesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
oud88%
woody77%
powdery65%
amber53%
warm spicy42%
amber100%
anis92%
white floral84%
caramel77%
mossy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon
Heart
Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk
Top
SaffronAnise
Heart
CaramelJasmine
Base
AmberMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Caramel, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex55
Women16
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#44,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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Elixir d'Epices by OUDESSEY presents a warm, resinous breeze that immediately wraps around you. A heavy drizzle of sweet caramel meets the dry coolness of moss, creating a dark, sugary contrast. This unisex blend works best on cold winter nights when you need a thick, sweet scent profile that clings to a wool coat.

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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.

Which is better, Attar Al Kaaba or Elixir d’Epices?

Elixir d’Epices takes 3 of 4 categories. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; Elixir d’Epices is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elixir d’Epices for a amber and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Kaaba or Elixir d’Epices?

Elixir d’Epices lasts longest (Elixir d’Epices 100/100, Attar Al Kaaba 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or Elixir d’Epices?

Elixir d’Epices projects furthest (Elixir d’Epices 100/100, Attar Al Kaaba 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and Elixir d’Epices smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Caramel, Jasmine and Amber.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and Elixir d’Epices?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. Elixir d’Epices has top notes of Saffron and Anise, heart notes of Caramel and Jasmine, a base of Amber and Moss.

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