Bidaya vs Elixir Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bidaya takes 1 of 1 categories.
BidayaChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir NoirChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Bidaya1/1
Elixir Noir0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bidaya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BidayaMawwal ArabiaElixir NoirHermosoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
rose84%
smoky77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
lavender84%
oud77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseOrange BlossomBergamotHyacinth
Heart
GardeniaJasminePatchouliGeraniumLily of the Valley
Base
IncenseAmberOudLeatherMuskVanilla
Top
Geranium
Heart
Lavender
Base
IncenseOud
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,978
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#79,331
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBidayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBidaya opens with a floral-citrus lift, rose and orange blossom brightened by bergamot, then settles into a fuller white-floral heart. As it dries down, the tone turns warmer and more textured, with incense, amber, oud, leather, musk, and vanilla adding smoke, softness, and depth. It reads like a modern floral chypre …
Reviews →Hermoso Elixir Noir is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around an inviting contrast between crisp florals and dark resins. The opening brings a brisk pop of green geranium that transitions smoothly into soothing lavender. In the base, smoldering incense and dark woody oud create a grounding, smoky finish. It …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Bidaya and Elixir Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense and Oud.
Is Bidaya or Elixir Noir better for summer or winter?
Bidaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bidaya and Elixir Noir?
Bidaya has top notes of Rose, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Incense, Amber, Oud and Leather. Elixir Noir has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Incense and Oud.
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