Fragrance comparison

Avtar vs The Element

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #57,524 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #22,680 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Avtar2/4

The Element2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avtar
Sillage & projection: Avtar
Value for money: The Element
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Element

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

The ElementNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

Top

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Tonka, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,524

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerThe ElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

Reviews →

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avtar or The Element?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Avtar or The Element?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, The Element 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avtar or The Element?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avtar and The Element smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Tonka, Patchouli and Ambroxan.

Is Avtar or The Element better for summer or winter?

Avtar suits evening wear; The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avtar and The Element?

Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.