Fragrance comparison

Black Elixir vs Sussurro

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Black Elixir

Aurora Scents

4.008 votes

Rank #44,846 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sussurro

Natura

4.12101 votes

Rank #32,959 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sussurro
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Elixir2/4

Sussurro2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ElixirAurora Scents

SussurroNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.12/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 28%Had 48%Want 24%

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

35%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Elixir

SillageBlack Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSussurroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

fresh spicy77%

coffee65%

cinnamon53%

aromatic42%

caramel100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy 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

NutmegMandarin OrangeHerbal NotesPink PepperCardamom

Heart

CaramelCinnamonCoffeeLily-of-the-ValleyTransparent Flowers

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCacaoVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,959

PerfumerAlexandra Kosinski

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSussurroHigher 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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Sussurro is a warm, spice-forward scent that balances a prominent caramel heart with earthy coffee and nutmeg. Launched by Natura in 2013, this Oriental Woody composition leans into its gourmand side, making it a reliable companion for crisp autumn evenings or winter days. It offers a cozy, grounded character that fee…

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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 Sussurro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Sussurro is rated 4.12/5 from 101 votes. Choose Black Elixir for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sussurro for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Elixir or Sussurro?

Black Elixir lasts longest (Black Elixir 78/100, Sussurro 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Elixir or Sussurro?

Black Elixir projects furthest (Black Elixir 69/100, Sussurro 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Elixir and Sussurro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Black Elixir or Sussurro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Elixir and Sussurro?

Black Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Musk. Sussurro has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Herbal Notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Cinnamon, Coffee and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cacao.