Chandigarh Express vs Safari Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chandigarh Express takes 1 of 1 categories.
Chandigarh ExpressChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Safari ElixirChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Chandigarh Express1/1
Safari Elixir0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chandigarh Express
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chandigarh ExpressEx NihiloSafari ElixirAthoor Al AlamWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
269 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
green61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
LeatherBalsam FirDavanaMahonialJasmine
Base7-10 hrs
VetiverBenzoinTonkaPatchouli
Top
PeachHeliotropeBlood OrangeCardamom
Heart
RumJasmineCognacDavana
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliCashmeranVanillaBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Davana, Jasmine and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Chandigarh Express, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day79
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,611
PerfumerGaël Montero
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#80,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChandigarh ExpressHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChandigarh Express by Ex Nihilo opens with a brisk dash of green cardamom, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a core of smooth leather, pine-scented balsam fir, and fruity davana. It feels like stepping into a stylish modern building bordered by lush greenery, where the cool air…
Reviews →Safari Elixir by Athoor Al Alam opens with a thick burst of ripe peach, juicy blood orange, and a dusting of cardamom. The fruit quickly darkens as golden rum and cognac wash over the mid, backed by herbal davana and soft jasmine petals. In the base, rich tonka bean, resinous benzoin, and earthy Indonesian patchouli t…
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.
Do Chandigarh Express and Safari Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Davana, Jasmine and Vetiver.
Is Chandigarh Express or Safari Elixir better for summer or winter?
Chandigarh Express suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chandigarh Express and Safari Elixir?
Chandigarh Express has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Balsam Fir, Davana and Mahonial, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka and Patchouli. Safari Elixir has top notes of Peach, Heliotrope, Blood Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Rum, Jasmine, Cognac and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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