Fragrance comparison

Dejan vs Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

Dejan

Omanluxury

3.87163 votes

Rank #9,677 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Elixir

Kemi Blending Magic

4.3070 votes

Rank #27,999 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dejan
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elixir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dejan1/7

Elixir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir
Community sentiment: Elixir
Longevity: Elixir
Sillage & projection: Elixir
Value for money: Elixir
Versatility: Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dejan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DejanOmanluxury

ElixirKemi Blending Magic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

128 votes

61%Love

24%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value44

Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody88%

rose77%

earthy65%

amber53%

musky42%

amber100%

woody88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose Water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top

Floral NotesCopahu Balm

Heart

Juniper BerriesLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmber

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,677

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#27,999

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDejanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dejan by Omanluxury is a bold unisex scent built around the intersection of rose water and deep, resinous oud. Launched in 2020 by Dominique Ropion, this fragrance aims to capture the spirit of Oman's mountains. It is a striking, dark profile suited for evening wear in cooler weather, where its resinous profile can pr…

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Elixir by Kemi Blending Magic is a dark oriental woody perfume crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice. Opening with a sharp bite of bitter copahu balm and piney juniper berries, it settles into an intense heart of cypriol oil and labdanum before grounding itself on a heavy base of agarwood and gurjan balsam. Built for free…

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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, Dejan or Elixir?

Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Dejan is rated 3.87/5 from 163 votes; Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes. Choose Dejan for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dejan or Elixir?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 82/100, Dejan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dejan or Elixir?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 66/100, Dejan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dejan and Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Dejan or Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Dejan is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dejan and Elixir?

Dejan has top notes of Rose Water, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Elixir has top notes of Floral Notes and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Amber.