Fragrance comparison

Element vs Intoxicated

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,886 ratings analysed

3 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,423 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Intoxicated

By Kilian

4.085,883 votes

Rank #639 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 3 of 4 categories.

Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intoxicated
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Element3/4

Intoxicated1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCranford

IntoxicatedBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.08/ 5 · 5,883 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

4,499 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElement

SillageElement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

coffee65%

aromatic48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Top

CardamomCoffeeBergamotAldehydes

Heart

NutmegCinnamonTobaccoGingerGeranium

Base

CaramelMochaVanillaBalsam FirPatchouliCoumarinSugarMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#639

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews595

Category winnerIntoxicatedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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Intoxicated by By Kilian opens with a sharp, dry hit of cardamom and coffee that feels grounded and mature. As it warms on the skin, notes of cinnamon and nutmeg emerge, creating a spicy, gourmand aura that stays close to the wearer. It is an ideal choice for cool autumn evenings, offering a cozy, roasted character th…

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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, Element or Intoxicated?

Element takes 3 of 4 categories. Element is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Intoxicated is rated 4.08/5 from 5,883 votes. Choose Element for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intoxicated for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Element or Intoxicated?

Element lasts longest (Element 87/100, Intoxicated 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Element or Intoxicated?

Element projects furthest (Element 75/100, Intoxicated 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Element and Intoxicated smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Element or Intoxicated better for summer or winter?

Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and Intoxicated?

Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes. Intoxicated has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Caramel, Mocha, Vanilla and Balsam Fir.