Fragrance comparison

Black Elixir vs Lovesick

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Black Elixir

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #44,739 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Lovesick

Oakcha

4.229 votes

Rank #49,506 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovesick takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lovesick
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Elixir1/4

Lovesick2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ElixirAurora Scents

LovesickOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 45%Had 8%Want 47%

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

44%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLovesick

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLovesickBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

fresh spicy77%

coffee65%

cinnamon53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

cinnamon65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPatchouli

Base

VanillaCoffeeTonka BeanMusk

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Nutmeg

Base

CinnamonCoffee

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Coffee. 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

Spring17

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ElixirHigher 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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Lovesick by Oakcha is a rich, warm spicy fragrance built around bold cardamom, freshly ground coffee, and cozy baking spices. The scent opens with a burst of crisp green cardamom pods that immediately grabs attention before settling into a heart of grated nutmeg and warm cinnamon bark. In the base, a dark roasted coff…

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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 Lovesick?

Lovesick takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Lovesick is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Black Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lovesick for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Elixir or Lovesick?

Lovesick lasts longest (Lovesick 90/100, Black Elixir 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Elixir or Lovesick?

Projection is very close: Black Elixir 69/100, Lovesick 69/100 for sillage.

Do Black Elixir and Lovesick smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Coffee.

Is Black Elixir or Lovesick better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Elixir and Lovesick?

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