Fragrance comparison

Eau d’E vs Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Eau d’E

Bogue

3.3129 votes

Rank #64,257 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Adi Ale Van

3.9732 votes

Rank #36,224 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith takes 6 of 6 categories.

Eau d’E
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau d’E0/6

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d’EBogue

Gethsemane - Elixir of FaithAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

56%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGethsemane - Elixir of Faith

SillageGethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lavender70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

leather74%

earthy65%

smoky56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CypressLavenderSpicy NotesGreen NotesClovesCastoreumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Olive TreeBay LeafClovesBasil

Heart

Metallic notesOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CypressPine TreeElemi resinGurjan balsamCedar

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSaltCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cloves and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,257

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,224

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d’E is a dry, woody aromatic built around lavender, cypress, spice and a touch of animalic leather. It opens green and brisk, then settles into a sharper spicy woodiness with a smoky, old-school feel. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy niche fragrances with a vintage edge rather than easy crowd-pleasers. …

Reviews →

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi. Top notes are Olive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves and Basil; middle notes are Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cypr…

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, Eau d’E or Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith takes 6 of 6 categories. Eau d’E is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes; Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eau d’E for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d’E or Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith lasts longest (Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 80/100, Eau d’E 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d’E or Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith projects furthest (Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 81/100, Eau d’E 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d’E and Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cloves and Castoreum.

Is Eau d’E or Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau d’E is the stronger pick. Eau d’E suits day or night wear; Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d’E and Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith?

Eau d’E features Cypress, Lavender, Spicy Notes, Green Notes and Cloves. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith has top notes of Olive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves and Basil, heart notes of Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cypress, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Salt.