Black Label vs Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 7 of 8 categories.
Black LabelChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Label1/8
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
- Community sentiment
- Black Label
- Longevity
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
- Sillage & projection
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
- Value for money
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
- Versatility
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black LabelYardleyAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveCliniqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%
4.24/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
52%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
SillageAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss
Top1 to 2 hours
Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineTuberose
Base5 to 8 hours
oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum
Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall100
Winter22
Day100
Night27
Spring28
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night90
Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,621
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …
Reviews →Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…
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 Label or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 7 of 8 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Label or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
They last about the same: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100, Black Label 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Label or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100, Black Label 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Label and Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Clary Sage and Vetiver.
Is Black Label or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear; Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Label and Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?
Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and oak moss. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin.
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