Black Forest Bourbon vs Libra Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Libra ElixirChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Forest Bourbon3/5
Libra Elixir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Libra Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianLibra ElixirOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
3.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
22%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
26%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Forest Bourbon
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLibra ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
rum77%
chocolate69%
caramel61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Top
RumAlmond
Heart
SandalwoodSugar Cane
Base
Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee
InformationalShared notesRum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Spring13
Summer0
Fall87
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,651
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#25,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
Reviews →Oakcha Libra Elixir delivers a dark, gourmand punch centered on bitter roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and spiced dark rum. The scent opens with a sharp burst of boozy almond before settling into sweet sugar cane and warm sandalwood. It creates an aroma similar to sipping an espresso alongside a slice of flourless cho…
Reviews →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 Forest Bourbon or Libra Elixir?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Libra Elixir?
Black Forest Bourbon lasts longest (Black Forest Bourbon 73/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Libra Elixir?
Projection is very close: Black Forest Bourbon 64/100, Libra Elixir 64/100 for sillage.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Libra Elixir smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Libra Elixir better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Libra Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Libra Elixir?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee.
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