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Blue Wood Elixir vs Polyamory

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Wood Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blue Wood Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Polyamory

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Wood Elixir3/4
Polyamory1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Wood Elixir
Sillage & projection
Polyamory
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 ElixirMith
PolyamoryPerfume Cult
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityBlue Wood Elixir

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value25
Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
musky56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomMandarinOrangeLemon
Heart
NutmegRosemaryCypressFloral Notes
Base
CedarwoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top
CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,038

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,321

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue Wood ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue 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…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Wood Elixir or Polyamory?

Blue Wood Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Wood Elixir is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Wood Elixir for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Wood Elixir or Polyamory?

Blue Wood Elixir lasts longest (Blue Wood Elixir 76/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Wood Elixir or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Blue Wood Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Wood Elixir and Polyamory smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Nutmeg and Cypress.

Is Blue Wood Elixir or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Blue Wood Elixir suits day or night wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Wood Elixir and Polyamory?

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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.

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