Elixir vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Elixir2/7
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirKemi Blending MagicL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
4.20/ 5 · 601 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
70 votes
46%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
601 votes
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir
SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody88%
oud77%
fresh spicy65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
oud90%
rose80%
warm spicy70%
amber60%
earthy50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber
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
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss
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 seasonSpring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter92
Day92
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElixirMost 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#1,935
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews61
Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …
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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 82/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.
Is Elixir or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?
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. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.
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