Fragrance comparison

Black Elixir vs No. 4 Nappa Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Black Elixir

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #44,846 Warm SpicyVanilla

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7%scent match

Clearly different

No. 4 Nappa Noir

Six Scents

3.8731 votes

Rank #20,457 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 4 Nappa Noir
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Elixir2/4

No. 4 Nappa Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Elixir
Sillage & projection: Black Elixir
Value for money: No. 4 Nappa Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 4 Nappa Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ElixirAurora Scents

No. 4 Nappa NoirSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 62%

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

32%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Elixir

SillageBlack Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

fresh spicy77%

coffee65%

cinnamon53%

aromatic42%

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

smoky69%

animalic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPatchouli

Base

VanillaCoffeeTonka BeanMusk

Notes

LeatherVioletOrris RootBiscuitTobaccoBirchClovesCoffeeNutmegViolet LeafCinnamonStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg and Coffee. Durations are only published for No. 4 Nappa Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring56

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,457

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. 4 Nappa NoirHigher 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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Six Scents No. 4 Nappa Noir is a smooth leather fragrance centered around supple glove leather, powdery violet, and sweet spiced biscuit. Created by master perfumer Calice Becker, the scent opens with a distinct burst of violet leaf, dark birch, and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm core of orris root, …

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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 No. 4 Nappa Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; No. 4 Nappa Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Black Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 4 Nappa Noir for a leather and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Elixir or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Black Elixir lasts longest (Black Elixir 78/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Elixir or No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Black Elixir projects furthest (Black Elixir 69/100, No. 4 Nappa Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Elixir and No. 4 Nappa Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Coffee.

Is Black Elixir or No. 4 Nappa Noir better for summer or winter?

Black Elixir suits evening wear; No. 4 Nappa Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Elixir and No. 4 Nappa Noir?

Black Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Musk. No. 4 Nappa Noir features Leather, Violet, Orris Root, Biscuit and Tobacco.