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Elixir Attar vs Il Femme

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Elixir Attar

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

  • Il Femme

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elixir Attar3/5
Il Femme2/5
Ratings & consensus
Il Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir Attar
Sillage & projection
Elixir Attar
Value for money
Elixir Attar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Il Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir AttarXerjoff
Il FemmeILMIN Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%
Category winnerIl FemmeRating 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

56%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityElixir Attar

SillageElixir Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value31
Category winnerElixir AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
woody100%
sweet91%
powdery83%
musky74%
tobacco65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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
PassionfruitNutmegCinnamonRose
Heart
CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood
Base
SandalwoodTobaccoMuskVanillaCoumarinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam. 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
Spring67
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
Men22
Unisex41
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl FemmeHigher 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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Il Femme is a sweet, woody oriental built around a juicy passionfruit lift, warm spice, and a rose accent, before settling into a tobacco tinted sandalwood and vanilla base. The overall feel leans smooth and musky with a powdery haze, more plush than fresh. It tends to suit people who enjoy noticeable, cosy woods with…

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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 Il Femme?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Il Femme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Elixir Attar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Attar or Il Femme?

Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, Il Femme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Attar or Il Femme?

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

Do Elixir Attar and Il Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Gurjan balsam.

Is Elixir Attar or Il Femme better for summer or winter?

Elixir Attar suits evening wear; Il Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Attar and Il Femme?

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. Il Femme has top notes of Passionfruit, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Vanilla.

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