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Elixir vs Elixir Perfume Extrait

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Elixir

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

  • Elixir Perfume Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir3/5
Elixir Perfume Extrait2/5
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir
Sillage & projection
Elixir Perfume Extrait
Value for money
Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elixir Perfume Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending Magic
Elixir Perfume ExtraitXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
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

50%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir Perfume Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value27
Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
amber88%
oud77%
rose65%
animalic53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, woody 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
RoseCopaiba balm
Heart
LabdanumCade oilCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Laotian OudGurjan balsamAmber
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam 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
Spring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex76
Women12
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerElixir Perfume ExtraitHigher 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…

Reviews →

Xerjoff Elixir Perfume Extrait opens with a sharp burst of smoky Laotian oud and floral rose, backed by thick copaiba balm. Within fifteen minutes on skin, dark cade oil and earthy cypriol oil push forward, giving the heart a campfire smoke texture. The dry-down relies on golden amber and gurjan balsam to smooth out t…

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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 Elixir Perfume Extrait?

Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Elixir Perfume Extrait is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir Perfume Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Elixir Perfume Extrait?

They last about the same: Elixir 82/100, Elixir Perfume Extrait 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Elixir Perfume Extrait?

Elixir Perfume Extrait projects furthest (Elixir Perfume Extrait 72/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Elixir Perfume Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Amber.

Is Elixir or Elixir Perfume Extrait better for summer or winter?

Elixir suits evening wear; Elixir Perfume Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Elixir Perfume Extrait?

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. Elixir Perfume Extrait has top notes of Rose and Copaiba balm, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Amber.

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