Fragrance comparison

Bufet - Elixir Urban vs Raisin d'Etre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Bufet - Elixir Urban

Adi Ale Van

2.8614 votes

Rank #65,473 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raisin d'Etre

DSH Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #66,340 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raisin d'Etre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bufet - Elixir Urban
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Raisin d'Etre
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bufet - Elixir Urban1/4

Raisin d'Etre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raisin d'Etre
Sillage & projection: Raisin d'Etre
Value for money: Raisin d'Etre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bufet - Elixir Urban

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bufet - Elixir UrbanAdi Ale Van

Raisin d'EtreDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 12%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRaisin d'Etre

SillageRaisin d'Etre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRaisin d'EtreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

woody77%

sweet65%

warm spicy53%

balsamic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryDried FruitsCassis

Heart

TobaccoRed WineRum

Base

Haitian VetiverCastoreumLabdanum

Notes

Bourbon VanillaLabdanumSiam BenzoinVanillaOakmossCastoreumBeeswaxTobaccoTonka BeanBlack TeaBulgarian RoseSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Castoreum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Raisin d'Etre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex27

Women47

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,473

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,340

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBufet - Elixir UrbanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bufet - Elixir Urban by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bufet - Elixir Urban was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis; middle notes are Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum; base notes are Haitian Ve…

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Raisin d'Etre by DSH Perfumes presents an artisanal study in dark fruit and smoky resin. The scent opens with a pronounced raisin accord soaked in red wine, balanced by dry black tea and warm spices. As it settles, honeyed French beeswax and rich tobacco emerge alongside velvety Bulgarian rose, rose de Mai, and powder…

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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, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Raisin d'Etre?

Raisin d'Etre takes 3 of 4 categories. Bufet - Elixir Urban is rated 2.86/5 from 14 votes; Raisin d'Etre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bufet - Elixir Urban for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Raisin d'Etre for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Raisin d'Etre?

Raisin d'Etre lasts longest (Raisin d'Etre 87/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Raisin d'Etre?

Raisin d'Etre projects furthest (Raisin d'Etre 58/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bufet - Elixir Urban and Raisin d'Etre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Castoreum and Labdanum.

Is Bufet - Elixir Urban or Raisin d'Etre better for summer or winter?

Bufet - Elixir Urban suits daytime wear; Raisin d'Etre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bufet - Elixir Urban and Raisin d'Etre?

Bufet - Elixir Urban has top notes of Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Castoreum and Labdanum. Raisin d'Etre features Bourbon Vanilla, Labdanum, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Oakmoss.