Elixir Attar vs Anarkali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anarkali takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir AttarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
AnarkaliChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir Attar2/5
Anarkali3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Anarkali
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Attar
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Attar
- Value for money
- Anarkali
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anarkali
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir AttarXerjoffAnarkaliTabacora ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
3.87/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
Category winnerAnarkaliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
32%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Attar
SillageElixir Attar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnarkaliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
woody100%
oud83%
amber65%
fresh spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Copahu BalmRose
Heart
Cade oilLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Gurjan balsamLaotian OudAmber
Top
CedarDavana
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
LabdanumAmberSandalwood
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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring24
Summer6
Fall100
Winter88
Day29
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#61,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,190
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAnarkaliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff 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 →Anarkali by Tabacora Parfums is a dark woody oriental that moves from a dry cedar opening into a heart of dense oud and smoky cypriol. It avoids the common rose pairings of its genre, opting for a resinous base of labdanum and amber. This unisex scent is a powerhouse for cold weather and formal nights.
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 Attar or Anarkali?
Anarkali takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Anarkali is rated 3.87/5 from 50 votes. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anarkali for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Attar or Anarkali?
Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, Anarkali 86/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Attar or Anarkali?
Elixir Attar projects furthest (Elixir Attar 82/100, Anarkali 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Attar and Anarkali smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% 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 Elixir Attar or Anarkali better for summer or winter?
Elixir Attar suits evening wear; Anarkali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Attar and Anarkali?
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. Anarkali has top notes of Cedar and Davana, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood.
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