Blue Wood Elixir vs Devenir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Wood Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Blue Wood ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DevenirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Wood Elixir4/4
Devenir0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Value for money
- Blue Wood Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Wood Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue Wood ElixirMithDevenirOrgan TaleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
3.45/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 21%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
28%Love
28%Like
21%Ok
10%Dislike
14%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Wood Elixir
SillageBlue Wood Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue Wood ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
green65%
fresh56%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top
LimeBergamotRosemaryLemon
Heart
Jasmine TeaPetitgrainCardamomNutmeg
Base
MuskCedarwoodVioletAmberwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter22
Day100
Night53
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#38,007
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#48,634
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Wood Elixir opens bright and spicy, with citrus and cardamom up front before cypress, rosemary and nutmeg add a cool aromatic edge. The dry-down turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, patchouli, labdanum and musk giving it a polished, slightly resinous finish. It reads like a fresh woody oriental with a masculin…
Reviews →Devenir by Organ Tale delivers a crisp citrus opening of lime and lemon that feels sharp rather than sweet. As the initial sharpness calms, rosemary and petitgrain introduce a soapy, herbal texture. This clean, modern green tea skin scent settles into a dry down of cedarwood and light musk, making it ideal for warm sp…
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, Blue Wood Elixir or Devenir?
Blue Wood Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Devenir is rated 3.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Devenir for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Wood Elixir or Devenir?
Blue Wood Elixir lasts longest (Blue Wood Elixir 76/100, Devenir 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Wood Elixir or Devenir?
Blue Wood Elixir projects furthest (Blue Wood Elixir 55/100, Devenir 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Wood Elixir and Devenir smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Rosemary.
Is Blue Wood Elixir or Devenir better for summer or winter?
Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear; Devenir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Wood Elixir and Devenir?
Blue Wood Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rosemary, Cypress and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Musk. Devenir has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Violet and Amberwood.
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