Fragrance comparison

Black Elixir vs Makhmuran

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Black Elixir

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #44,739 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Makhmuran

Jivi Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #61,695 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Makhmuran 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.
Makhmuran
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Elixir1/4

Makhmuran2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Makhmuran
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Makhmuran
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

MakhmuranJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 47%Had 7%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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMakhmuran

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMakhmuranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

fresh spicy77%

coffee65%

cinnamon53%

aromatic42%

tobacco100%

sweet88%

caramel77%

warm spicy65%

coffee53%

vanilla42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCoffeeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoNutmegCinnamon

Base6-10+ hrs

CaramelVanillaCoumarinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Makhmuran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,695

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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Makhmuran by Jivi Parfums greets you with a direct blast of green cardamom and dark roasted coffee beans. The opening feels thick. A quick spritz leaves a visible sheen of aromatic oils on the skin before warm bergamot cuts through the initial density. Within twenty minutes, cured tobacco leaf rolls forward alongside …

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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 Makhmuran?

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

Which lasts longer, Black Elixir or Makhmuran?

They last about the same: Makhmuran 80/100, Black Elixir 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Elixir or Makhmuran?

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

Do Black Elixir and Makhmuran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and coffee accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Black Elixir or Makhmuran better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Elixir and Makhmuran?

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