Elixir vs Hade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
HadeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elixir4/4
Hade0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir
- Value for money
- Elixir
- 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 MagicHadeArpa StudiosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
70 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityElixir
SillageElixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
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
AmberSandalwood
Heart
Gurjan balsamLabdanum
Base
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InformationalShared notesLabdanum, 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 seasonSpring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day92
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#50,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixirHigher 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 →Hade opens with smoky sandalwood and warm amber before settling into a balsam-heavy core of labdanum and gurjan balsam. It stays quiet on skin, projecting a dry woody warmth suited for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter days. Designed by Barnabé Fillion, it appeals to collectors who appreciate minimalist, meditativ…
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 Hade?
Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Hade is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hade for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or Hade?
Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 82/100, Hade 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or Hade?
Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 66/100, Hade 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and Hade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Gurjan balsam and Amber.
Is Elixir or Hade better for summer or winter?
Elixir suits evening wear; Hade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and Hade?
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. Hade has top notes of Amber and Sandalwood, heart notes of Gurjan balsam and Labdanum.
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