Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Great Oak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elixir

Atralia

4.43198 votes

Rank #619 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Great Oak

Dilís Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #73,858 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Great Oak
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character.

Elixir3/3

Great Oak0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir
Sillage & projection: Elixir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElixirAtralia

Great OakDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

aromatic83%

sweet74%

green65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberBenzoinPineapple

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBergamotLavenderMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangClary SageBasilMint

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Great Oak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex18

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#73,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atralia Elixir opens with a cool mint and lavender lift, then settles into warm amber, vanilla and tonka with a sweet, slightly spicy feel. Reviews consistently describe a smooth, masculine-leaning dry down, strong projection, and solid cold-weather appeal. If you like rich sweet aromatics and can go easy on sprays, t…

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Great Oak by Dilís Parfum is an oriental fougere that balances bright fruit with herbal greenery and a warm, sweet base. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and clean lavender. As the initial citrus settles, clary sage, basil, and cooling mint emerge alongside ylang-ylang to give …

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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 or Great Oak?

Elixir takes 3 of 3 categories. Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 198 votes; Great Oak is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Great Oak for a aromatic and musky character.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Great Oak?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 77/100, Great Oak 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Great Oak?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 67/100, Great Oak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Great Oak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Bergamot and Amber.

What are the notes in Elixir and Great Oak?

Elixir has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Great Oak has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage, Basil and Mint, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.