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Elixir Attar vs English Royal

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir Attar

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • English Royal

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Elixir Attar3/4
English Royal1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir Attar
Sillage & projection
Elixir Attar
Value for money
English Royal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elixir Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir AttarXerjoff
English RoyalOakcha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityElixir Attar

SillageElixir Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value75
Category winnerEnglish RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
amber100%
warm spicy91%
smoky83%
leather74%
woody65%
balsamic56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Copahu BalmRose
Heart
Cade oilLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Gurjan balsamLaotian OudAmber
Top
Bergamot
Heart
ArtemisiaRose
Base
LeatherIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodPatchouliLabdanumCardamomBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 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…

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English Royal by Oakcha delivers a dark, comforting blend of rich leather, warm amber, and smoky incense with a bright splash of bergamot at the first spray. Designed as an accessible tribute to high-end night fragrances, it balances dry woods like guaiac wood and cedar against a spicy core of saffron, cardamom, and c…

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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, Elixir Attar or English Royal?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; English Royal is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose English Royal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Attar or English Royal?

Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, English Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Attar or English Royal?

Elixir Attar projects furthest (Elixir Attar 82/100, English Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Attar and English Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Elixir Attar or English Royal better for summer or winter?

Elixir Attar suits evening wear; English Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Attar and English Royal?

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. English Royal has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Artemisia and Rose, a base of Leather, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.

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