Deos vs Elixir Attar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deos takes 3 of 4 categories.
DeosChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir AttarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deos3/4
Elixir Attar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Attar
- Sillage & projection
- Deos
- Value for money
- Deos
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deos
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeosHemcaelElixir AttarXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
46%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Attar
SillageDeos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeosBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperLavenderLabdanumCardamomCoffeeCumin
Heart
Guaiac WoodStrawberryLeatherOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyGurjan balsam
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Top
Copahu BalmRose
Heart
Cade oilLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Gurjan balsamLaotian OudAmber
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam 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 seasonSpring43
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
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#36,452
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#61,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDeosHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeos by Hemcael opens with an unapologetic punch of culinary cumin, freshly roasted coffee, and green cardamom. The initial blast feels raw and dry on skin, demanding patience from anyone expecting a gentle gourmand. As the sharp spices soften, a dense heart of guaiac wood, dark leather, and resinous oud takes command…
Reviews →Xerjoff Elixir Attar is a concentrated oil scent centered on smoky cade oil, dark Laotian oud, and sticky copahu balm. Rose lifts the heavy resinous opening before labdanum and gurjan balsam settle into a warm, wood-heavy skin scent. It fits crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings where heavy, oil-based ori…
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, Deos or Elixir Attar?
Deos takes 3 of 4 categories. Deos is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Deos for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Deos or Elixir Attar?
Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, Deos 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deos or Elixir Attar?
Deos projects furthest (Deos 88/100, Elixir Attar 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deos and Elixir Attar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Amber.
Is Deos or Elixir Attar better for summer or winter?
Deos suits evening wear; Elixir Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deos and Elixir Attar?
Deos has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Labdanum and Cardamom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Strawberry, Leather and Oud, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Elixir Attar has top notes of Copahu Balm and Rose, heart notes of Cade oil, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Gurjan balsam, Laotian Oud and Amber.
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