Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Midnight Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 280 ratings analysed

Elixir

Alurent

—0 votes

Rank #74,949 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Midnight Gold

Mancera

3.84280 votes

Rank #9,449 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Midnight Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir0/1

Midnight Gold1/1

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: Midnight Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElixirAlurent

Midnight GoldMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.84/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotOrangeLime

Heart

CardamomRed AppleCucumberMelon

Base

AmberRosemaryPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeNeroliRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCedarPatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberoak mossAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom, Amber and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Midnight Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men26

Unisex53

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,949

PerfumerWill Claren

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,449

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMidnight GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir 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 →

Do not let the moody name fool you. Mancera Midnight Gold is an uplifting, sunshine-filled blend of zesty lime, juicy mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, an elegant Turkish rose blooms alongside clean cedar and fresh rosemary. Unlike heavy Mi…

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 Midnight Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Cardamom, Amber and Rosemary.

Is Elixir or Midnight Gold better for summer or winter?

Midnight Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Midnight Gold?

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). Midnight Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Rosemary, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Amber, oak moss and Agarwood (Oud).