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Elixir Attar vs Espresso Delight

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espresso Delight takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir Attar

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

  • Espresso Delight

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Elixir Attar1/4
Espresso Delight3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Espresso Delight
Sillage & projection
Elixir Attar
Value for money
Espresso Delight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Espresso Delight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir AttarXerjoff
Espresso DelightThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
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

33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityEspresso Delight

SillageElixir Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value100
Category winnerEspresso DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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
Notes
CoffeeRoseArtemisiaVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite MuskCardamomAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)CedarLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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 season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEspresso DelightHigher 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…

Reviews →

Espresso Delight is a woody amber coffee scent with a resinous spine and a smoother, sweeter edge from vanilla, musk, and rose. The coffee is present, but it does not read like a simple cafe gourmand. On skin, it comes across darker and more aromatic than sugary, with spices, woods, and balsams giving it depth. It may…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir Attar or Espresso Delight?

Espresso Delight takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Espresso Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Espresso Delight for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Attar or Espresso Delight?

Espresso Delight lasts longest (Espresso Delight 100/100, Elixir Attar 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Attar or Espresso Delight?

Elixir Attar projects furthest (Elixir Attar 82/100, Espresso Delight 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Attar and Espresso Delight smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.

Is Elixir Attar or Espresso Delight better for summer or winter?

Elixir Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Attar and Espresso Delight?

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. Espresso Delight features Coffee, Rose, Artemisia, Vanilla and Amber.

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