Blacklist vs Highland Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Highland Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.
BlacklistChoose it for a woody and smoky character.
Highland ElixirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blacklist0/1
Highland Elixir1/1
- 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
- Highland Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlacklistArtemiosHighland ElixirLinea De BellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky92%
violet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
animalic77%
musky69%
smoky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotescannabisSaffronThymeDavana
Heart
VioletRaspberryTobaccoCoffeeWoodsy NotesCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseGurjan balsamAnimal notesAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaCedar
Top15-30 mins
LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberOudDry Wood
InformationalShared notesThyme, Violet, Incense and Animal notes. Durations are only published for Highland Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,778
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHighland ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlacklist reads as a dark, smoky wood scent with an unusual green opening and a soft violet haze running through it. Coffee, tobacco, resins and oud-like woods give it a dense, shadowy character, while raspberry, vanilla and tonka seem to round the edges rather than turn it fully sweet. This looks best suited to someo…
Reviews →Highland Elixir by Linea De Bella opens with a punch of resinous incense, herbal thyme, and warm labdanum that immediately grabs attention. As the initial herbal smoke settles, a rugged heart of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and violet takes over, creating the feeling of a heavy leather jacket worn next to a crackli…
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 Blacklist and Highland Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Thyme, Violet, Incense and Animal notes.
Is Blacklist or Highland Elixir better for summer or winter?
Highland Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blacklist and Highland Elixir?
Blacklist has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Violet, Raspberry, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Gurjan balsam and Animal notes. Highland Elixir has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Amber, Oud and Dry Wood.
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