Fragrance comparison

Black Elixir vs Euphoric

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Black Elixir

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #44,846 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Euphoric

The Dua Brand

3.7436 votes

Rank #12,227 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Euphoric takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Euphoric
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Elixir0/4

Euphoric4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ElixirAurora Scents

EuphoricThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.74/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEuphoric

SillageEuphoric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerEuphoricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

fresh spicy77%

coffee65%

cinnamon53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

coffee65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, cinnamon and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPatchouli

Base

VanillaCoffeeTonka BeanMusk

Notes

CardamomCinnamonNutmegCoffeeVanillaCaramelSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEuphoricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Elixir by Aurora Scents delivers a bold aromatic experience grounded in dark coffee and warm spices. Opening with a sharp hit of bergamot, it quickly settles into a rich base of tonka bean and musk. This scent is built for evening wear during colder months, projecting confidence for the modern man who prefers a …

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Euphoric by The Dua Brand reads more like a dry, spice-led coffee scent than a sugary gourmand. Reviewers consistently describe strong cardamom, sharp spice, and a less prominent coffee note than the note list suggests. It can suit someone who wants a warm, aromatic unisex scent for cooler weather and evenings, but if…

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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, Black Elixir or Euphoric?

Euphoric takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Euphoric is rated 3.74/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Euphoric for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Elixir or Euphoric?

Euphoric lasts longest (Euphoric 84/100, Black Elixir 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Elixir or Euphoric?

Euphoric projects furthest (Euphoric 76/100, Black Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Elixir and Euphoric smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and coffee accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Black Elixir or Euphoric better for summer or winter?

Black Elixir suits evening wear; Euphoric suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Elixir and Euphoric?

Black Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Musk. Euphoric features Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Coffee and Vanilla.