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Elixir vs Dejan

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

Updated 233 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Elixir

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Dejan

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elixir6/7
Dejan1/7
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Elixir
Longevity
Elixir
Sillage & projection
Elixir
Value for money
Elixir
Versatility
Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dejan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending Magic
DejanOmanluxury
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.87/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
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

51%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value31
Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
oud100%
woody88%
rose77%
earthy65%
amber53%
musky42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, woody and amber

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
Rose Water
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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
Spring68
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex76
Women12
Men45
Unisex42
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,643

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerDejanHigher 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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Dejan by Omanluxury is a bold unisex scent built around the intersection of rose water and deep, resinous oud. Launched in 2020 by Dominique Ropion, this fragrance aims to capture the spirit of Oman's mountains. It is a striking, dark profile suited for evening wear in cooler weather, where its resinous profile can pr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir or Dejan?

Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Dejan is rated 3.87/5 from 163 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dejan for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Dejan?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 82/100, Dejan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Dejan?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 66/100, Dejan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Dejan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Elixir or Dejan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir and Dejan?

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. Dejan has top notes of Rose Water, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.

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