Fragrance comparison

Black Oregano vs Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Oregano

Atelier Materi

3.7337 votes

Rank #37,945 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Elixir

Alurent

—0 votes

Rank #74,949 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oregano takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oregano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Black Oregano1/1

Elixir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OreganoAtelier Materi

ElixirAlurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

16%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

oud61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

aquatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeRosemaryCardamom

Heart

OreganoVetiverAustralian Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliLabdanum

Top

BergamotOrangeLime

Heart

CardamomRed AppleCucumberMelon

Base

AmberRosemaryPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLime, Rosemary, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer6

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night77

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,945

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,949

PerfumerWill Claren

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OreganoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Materi Black Oregano opens with a sharp burst of lime and fresh rosemary before shifting into its dark herbal heart. Sun-baked oregano takes center stage, backed by earthy vetiver and dry Australian sandalwood. As the hours pass, heavy base notes of smoky agarwood, raw leather, and resinous labdanum grip the s…

Reviews →

Elixir by Alurent is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Elixir was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Lime; middle notes are Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon; base notes are Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

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.

Do Black Oregano and Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Rosemary, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Oregano or Elixir better for summer or winter?

Black Oregano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oregano and Elixir?

Black Oregano has top notes of Lime, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano, Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Labdanum. Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon, a base of Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).