Elixir vs Driven
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Driven takes 1 of 1 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
DrivenChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elixir0/1
Driven1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Driven
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirAlurentDrivenAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.81/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
26%Love
40%Like
24%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
221 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
ozonic77%
warm spicy69%
aquatic61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLime
Heart
CardamomRed AppleCucumberMelon
Base
AmberRosemaryPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Red AppleLimePlumBergamot
Heart
CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose
Base
VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Cardamom and Red Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,949
PerfumerWill Claren
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,795
PerfumerDavid Apel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDrivenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir by Alurent is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Elixir was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Lime; middle notes are Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon; base notes are Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Reviews →Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.
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.
Do Elixir and Driven smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Cardamom and Red Apple.
What are the notes in Elixir and Driven?
Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon, a base of Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk.
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