Elixir vs Aclus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
AclusChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elixir4/7
Aclus3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Elixir
- Longevity
- Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Aclus
- Value for money
- Aclus
- Versatility
- Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aclus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending MagicAclusAccendisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.90/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
70 votes
40%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir
SillageAclus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAclusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
oud90%
amber80%
fresh spicy70%
citrus60%
earthy50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Floral NotesCopahu Balm
Heart
Juniper BerriesLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmber
Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) 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 seasonSpring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day92
Night100
Spring42
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night100
Category winnerElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,804
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,761
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerAclusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir by Kemi Blending Magic is a dark oriental woody perfume crafted by perfumer Chris Maurice. Opening with a sharp bite of bitter copahu balm and piney juniper berries, it settles into an intense heart of cypriol oil and labdanum before grounding itself on a heavy base of agarwood and gurjan balsam. Built for free…
Reviews →Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…
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.
Which is better, Elixir or Aclus?
Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or Aclus?
They last about the same: Elixir 82/100, Aclus 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or Aclus?
Aclus projects furthest (Aclus 72/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and Aclus smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.
Is Elixir or Aclus better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear; Aclus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and Aclus?
Elixir has top notes of Floral Notes and Copahu Balm, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Amber. Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.
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