Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Anarkali

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elixir

Kemi Blending Magic

4.3070 votes

Rank #27,804 AmberWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

Anarkali

Tabacora Parfums

3.8750 votes

Rank #27,190 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anarkali
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir4/7

Anarkali3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElixirKemi Blending Magic

AnarkaliTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.87/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAnarkali

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAnarkaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

oud83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesCopahu Balm

Heart

Juniper BerriesLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamAmber

Top

CedarDavana

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

LabdanumAmberSandalwood

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 season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring24

Summer6

Fall100

Winter88

Day29

Night100

Category winnerElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

Men54

Unisex31

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,190

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAnarkaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir 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…

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Anarkali by Tabacora Parfums is a dark woody oriental that moves from a dry cedar opening into a heart of dense oud and smoky cypriol. It avoids the common rose pairings of its genre, opting for a resinous base of labdanum and amber. This unisex scent is a powerhouse for cold weather and formal nights.

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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 Anarkali?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Anarkali is rated 3.87/5 from 50 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anarkali for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Anarkali?

Anarkali lasts longest (Anarkali 86/100, Elixir 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Anarkali?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 66/100, Anarkali 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Anarkali smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% 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 Anarkali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear; Anarkali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Anarkali?

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. Anarkali has top notes of Cedar and Davana, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood.