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Chouette Vierge No. 10 vs Oriental Elixir

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Chouette Vierge No. 10

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Oriental Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 101/4
Oriental Elixir3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection
Oriental Elixir
Value for money
Oriental Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oriental Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée
Oriental ElixirBlackoud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageOriental Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value69
Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac
Base6-10 hrs
Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Chouette Vierge No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,540

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Oriental Elixir?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 10 and Oriental Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits day or night wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 10 and Oriental Elixir?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.

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