Elixir 1870 vs Hunter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir 1870 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir 1870Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
HunterChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir 18703/5
Hunter2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir 1870
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hunter
- Sillage & projection
- Hunter
- Value for money
- Elixir 1870
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir 1870
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir 1870GranadoHunterAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%
Category winnerElixir 1870Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
235 votes
40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHunter
SillageHunter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir 1870Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
green42%
aromatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
citrus48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonBasilOrange
Heart
RosemaryCardamomMyrtle
Base
PineLavender ExtractCedar
Top
BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender
Heart
BasilJuniperPineCardamom
Base
PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar
InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Basil, Rosemary and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#14,025
PerfumerBenjamin Belizon
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#22,830
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerElixir 1870Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Elixir 1870 opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian lemon, orange, and fresh crushed basil leaves. As the top notes settle, rosemary and spicy cardamom emerge alongside aromatic myrtle. The base anchors the herbal mix with cedarwood, lavender extract, and dry pine. It sits light and invigorating on skin during wa…
Reviews →Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…
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, Elixir 1870 or Hunter?
Elixir 1870 takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir 1870 is rated 4.15/5 from 235 votes; Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elixir 1870 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir 1870 or Hunter?
Hunter lasts longest (Hunter 77/100, Elixir 1870 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir 1870 or Hunter?
Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Elixir 1870 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir 1870 and Hunter smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Basil, Rosemary and Cardamom.
Is Elixir 1870 or Hunter better for summer or winter?
Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir 1870 and Hunter?
Elixir 1870 has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Rosemary, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Pine, Lavender Extract and Cedar. Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber.
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