Elixir vs Alpha Aoud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alpha Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alpha AoudChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Elixir3/7
Alpha Aoud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Elixir
- Longevity
- Alpha Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Alpha Aoud
- Value for money
- Alpha Aoud
- Versatility
- Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alpha Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending MagicAlpha AoudThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.82/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%
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
45%Love
16%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlpha Aoud
SillageAlpha Aoud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlpha AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
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
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian
Heart
Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum
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
Spring46
Summer8
Fall92
Winter100
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#10,869
PerfumerMahsam Raza
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAlpha AoudHigher 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 →Alpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…
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 Alpha Aoud?
Alpha Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or Alpha Aoud?
They last about the same: Alpha Aoud 84/100, Elixir 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or Alpha Aoud?
Alpha Aoud projects furthest (Alpha Aoud 73/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and Alpha Aoud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.
Is Elixir or Alpha Aoud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Alpha Aoud is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear; Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and Alpha Aoud?
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. Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch.
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