Cafe Citadel vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cafe Citadel takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cafe CitadelChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cafe Citadel3/5
Sphinx Elixir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sphinx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cafe Citadel
- Sillage & projection
- Cafe Citadel
- Value for money
- Cafe Citadel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sphinx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cafe CitadelAurora ScentsSphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerSphinx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCafe Citadel
SillageCafe Citadel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCafe CitadelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
soft spicy84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotDavana
Heart
AmberOudRosemaryelemiGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedarwoodVetiverMusk
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Davana and Amber. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer57
Fall93
Winter93
Day77
Night100
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
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#11,764
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafe Citadel is a modern woody spicy scent with a bright pepper and bergamot opening, then a warmer amber, oud, leather and patchouli body. Reviewers describe it as balanced, masculine leaning and easy to wear, with some fruity sweetness and even pineapple or tea impressions despite those notes not being listed. It su…
Reviews →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
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, Cafe Citadel or Sphinx Elixir?
Cafe Citadel takes 3 of 5 categories. Cafe Citadel is rated 4.09/5 from 29 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Cafe Citadel for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cafe Citadel or Sphinx Elixir?
They last about the same: Cafe Citadel 82/100, Sphinx Elixir 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cafe Citadel or Sphinx Elixir?
Cafe Citadel projects furthest (Cafe Citadel 74/100, Sphinx Elixir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cafe Citadel and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Davana and Amber.
Is Cafe Citadel or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
Cafe Citadel suits evening wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cafe Citadel and Sphinx Elixir?
Cafe Citadel has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of Amber, Oud, Rosemary and elemi, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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