Elixir vs Watan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
WatanChoose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir6/7
Watan1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Elixir
- Longevity
- Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Watan
- Value for money
- Elixir
- Versatility
- Elixir
- 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 MagicWatanAnfasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
4.13/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
70 votes
55%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate
77 votes
Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir
SillageWatan
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%
sweet100%
oud90%
woody80%
musky70%
earthy60%
amber50%
Scent match50%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
Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes
Base
Sweet NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring62
Summer15
Fall88
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,999
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,822
PerfumerAsem Al Qassim
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 →Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…
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 Watan?
Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 70 votes; Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or Watan?
Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 82/100, Watan 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or Watan?
Watan projects furthest (Watan 70/100, Elixir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and Watan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Elixir or Watan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Watan is the stronger pick. Elixir suits evening wear; Watan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and Watan?
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. Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.
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