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Elixir Attar vs Parfum De La Nuit No 3

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

Updated 555 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Parfum De La Nuit No 3

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elixir Attar3/5
Parfum De La Nuit No 32/5
Ratings & consensus
Parfum De La Nuit No 3
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
Parfum De La Nuit No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir AttarXerjoff
Parfum De La Nuit No 3Roja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 75%
4.57/ 5 · 542 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Rating 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

77%Love
11%Like
5%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityElixir Attar

SillageElixir Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value20
Category winnerElixir AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
balsamic53%
rose42%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · 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
Top
Bergamot
Heart
RoseArtemisia
Base
LeatherIncenseCuminAmberSaffronBenzoinGurjan balsamCardamom
InformationalShared notesRose, 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 season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex36
Women36
Men58
Unisex33
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#558

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews76

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 3Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 3 is a rich amber leather scent with rose, saffron, cardamom and incense running through a smoky, woody base. It opens bright for a moment, then settles into something warm, spicy and polished. On skin it usually reads dressed up, sensual and slightly mysterious. The cumin and leather give it bite…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Elixir Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Attar is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 3 is rated 4.57/5 from 542 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 Parfum De La Nuit No 3 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Attar or Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Elixir Attar lasts longest (Elixir Attar 93/100, Parfum De La Nuit No 3 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Attar or Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

Elixir Attar projects furthest (Elixir Attar 82/100, Parfum De La Nuit No 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Attar and Parfum De La Nuit No 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Gurjan balsam and Amber.

Is Elixir Attar or Parfum De La Nuit No 3 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir Attar and Parfum De La Nuit No 3?

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. Parfum De La Nuit No 3 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Artemisia, a base of Leather, Incense, Cumin and Amber.

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