Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Espresso Delight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Elixir

Kemi Blending Magic

4.3070 votes

Rank #27,804 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Espresso Delight

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #50,932 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espresso Delight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Espresso Delight
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Elixir1/4

Espresso Delight3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElixirKemi Blending Magic

Espresso DelightThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEspresso Delight

SillageEspresso Delight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerEspresso DelightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

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

Notes

CoffeeRoseArtemisiaVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite MuskCardamomAmyrisAgarwood (Oud)CedarLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElixirHigher 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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Espresso Delight is a woody amber coffee scent with a resinous spine and a smoother, sweeter edge from vanilla, musk, and rose. The coffee is present, but it does not read like a simple cafe gourmand. On skin, it comes across darker and more aromatic than sugary, with spices, woods, and balsams giving it depth. It may…

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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 Espresso Delight?

Espresso Delight takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Espresso Delight is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Espresso Delight for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Espresso Delight?

Espresso Delight lasts longest (Espresso Delight 100/100, Elixir 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Espresso Delight?

Espresso Delight projects furthest (Espresso Delight 75/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Espresso Delight smell similar?

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

Is Elixir or Espresso Delight better for summer or winter?

Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Espresso Delight?

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. Espresso Delight features Coffee, Rose, Artemisia, Vanilla and Amber.