Fragrance comparison

Elixir vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

Elixir

Kemi Blending Magic

4.3070 votes

Rank #27,804 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Imperial Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.31131 votes

Rank #3,975 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elixir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Imperial Extrait
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Elixir2/7

Oud Imperial Extrait5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElixirKemi Blending Magic

Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.31/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitRating 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

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Imperial Extrait

SillageOud Imperial Extrait

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%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver

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 season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring38

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,804

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,975

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud Imperial 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…

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Oud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…

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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 Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait lasts longest (Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100, Elixir 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Oud Imperial Extrait projects furthest (Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.

Is Elixir or Oud Imperial Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir and Oud Imperial 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. Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.