Fragrance comparison

Blue Elixir vs Greek Keys

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Elixir

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.001 votes

Rank #46,850 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Greek Keys

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.48168 votes

Rank #8,661 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Greek Keys
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blue Elixir3/4

Greek Keys1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue ElixirAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Greek KeysSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.48/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlue Elixir

SillageBlue Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerBlue ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

ozonic83%

fresh74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSea NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCuminRosemaryGeranium

Base

OakmossAmberVetiverPatchouli

Notes

Ozonic notesCalonePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeAmbroxanLemonRosemaryHedioneCedarOakmossElemi resinVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring66

Summer100

Fall9

Winter3

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex43

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,850

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,661

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGreek KeysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Elixir leans into a crisp aquatic citrus opening, then settles into a more aromatic and earthy base. Lemon, bergamot and sea notes keep it bright early on, while rosemary, geranium, vetiver and patchouli give it a drier, more textured finish. It looks best suited to men who want a fresh scent with more moss, spic…

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Greek Keys is a bright citrus marine scent with a salty, sunlit feel and a distinctly ozonic edge. Grapefruit, mandarin, lemon and rosemary give it a brisk holiday opening, while ambroxan, cedar, vetiver and coumarin pull it into a woody, slightly sweet dry-down. Sample first if sharp aquatic notes or synthetic freshn…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Elixir or Greek Keys?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Greek Keys is rated 3.48/5 from 168 votes. Choose Blue Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Greek Keys for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Elixir or Greek Keys?

Blue Elixir lasts longest (Blue Elixir 80/100, Greek Keys 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Elixir or Greek Keys?

Blue Elixir projects furthest (Blue Elixir 100/100, Greek Keys 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Elixir and Greek Keys smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Oakmoss.

Is Blue Elixir or Greek Keys better for summer or winter?

Blue Elixir suits daytime wear; Greek Keys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Elixir and Greek Keys?

Blue Elixir has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Cumin, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Greek Keys features Ozonic notes, Calone, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ambroxan.