Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Cixi Attar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Elite

Head

3.405 votes

Rank #67,866 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cixi Attar

Tabacora Parfums

3.6712 votes

Rank #47,800 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cixi Attar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cixi Attar
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elite1/4

Cixi Attar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteHead

Cixi AttarTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 20%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCixi Attar

SillageCixi Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

amber69%

musky61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

PeachRaspberrySandalwoodDry Wood

Base

TonkaBenzoinMusk

Top

PeachApricotRaspberryLemonBergamot

Heart

CinnamonTuberoseLilyCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Peach and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,866

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,800

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCixi AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Head Elite is a bright, casual fruity-woody fragrance built for everyday ease. It opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and sparkling lemon spiked with a pinch of rosy pink pepper. The core quickly settles into sweet peach nectar and tart raspberry, resting over clean cedar-like dry woods and smooth sandalwood. In the…

Reviews →

Cixi Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense Oriental Floral fragrance that works effectively for both women and men. It was launched in 2018 and showcases the distinctive style of perfumer Christian Carbonnel. The scent opens with a thick blend of peach, apricot, and raspberry before transitioning into a warm heart of c…

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, Elite or Cixi Attar?

Cixi Attar takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Cixi Attar is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Elite for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cixi Attar for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Cixi Attar?

Cixi Attar lasts longest (Cixi Attar 64/100, Elite 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Cixi Attar?

Cixi Attar projects furthest (Cixi Attar 64/100, Elite 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Cixi Attar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Raspberry.

Is Elite or Cixi Attar better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; Cixi Attar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Cixi Attar?

Elite has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Dry Wood, a base of Tonka, Benzoin and Musk. Cixi Attar has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tuberose, Lily and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.