Fragrance comparison

Crescendo vs Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Crescendo

Max Philip

3.7315 votes

Rank #44,812 Warm SpicyTobacco

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir

Adi Ale Van

3.7893 votes

Rank #11,260 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crescendo
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Crescendo1/5

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir
Sillage & projection: Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir
Value for money: Crescendo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrescendoMax Philip

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixirAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

3.78/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSoul Tattoo - outlaw's elixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySoul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir

SillageSoul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCrescendoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

amber30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

camphor69%

lactonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerTobacco

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaCacao

Base

CedarwoodBenzoin

Top

CamphorNutmegCardamomMaple

Heart

PineLavenderTobaccoTolu BalsamSandalwoodHeliotrope

Base

MilkCacaoEbony WoodVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring41

Summer19

Fall100

Winter84

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#11,260

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSoul Tattoo - outlaw's elixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crescendo is a warm, spicy tobacco scent with a sharp ginger opening that quickly softens into vanilla, cacao and tonka. Once it settles, it turns smoother, sweeter and more woody, with cedar and benzoin giving the drydown a resinous finish. It reads richest in cool weather and especially at night. If you enjoy ginger…

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Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi. Top notes are Camphor, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Maple; middle notes are Pine, Lavender, Tobacco, Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood and Heliot…

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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, Crescendo or Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir?

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Crescendo is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir is rated 3.78/5 from 93 votes. Choose Crescendo for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crescendo or Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir?

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir lasts longest (Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir 78/100, Crescendo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crescendo or Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir?

Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir projects furthest (Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir 70/100, Crescendo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crescendo and Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao.

Is Crescendo or Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir better for summer or winter?

Crescendo suits evening wear; Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crescendo and Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir?

Crescendo has top notes of Ginger and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Cedarwood and Benzoin. Soul Tattoo - outlaw's elixir has top notes of Camphor, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Maple, heart notes of Pine, Lavender, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam, a base of Milk, Cacao, Ebony Wood and Vanilla.