Elixir vs Bois & Cuir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bois & CuirChoose it for a smoky and warm spicy character.
Elixir1/1
Bois & Cuir0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
ElixirPenhaligon'sBois & CuirLuxidiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,012 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
847 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
smoky74%
balsamic65%
aromatic56%
smoky100%
warm spicy88%
leather77%
woody65%
amber53%
balsamic42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, smoky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EucalyptusCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Turkey Red RoseMaceOrange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine
Base
IncenseCedarBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
IncenseCardamomBlack PepperCinnamonOrange
Heart
LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisCypress
Base
Guaiac WoodVanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,384
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews123
Overall rank#75,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir is a cool, smoky incense fragrance with cardamom, cinnamon, rose and woods wrapped in a steamy eucalyptus lift. Reviewers often describe it as church incense with the windows open, a mix of old stone, warm spice, Turkish bath air and soft rose rather than a heavy resin bomb. It suits people who like atmospheric…
Reviews →Bois & Cuir reads as a smoky, spicy leather scent with a dark woody base and a touch of sweetness underneath. Incense, cardamom and pepper shape the opening, then leather, patchouli and tonka soften the centre before guaiac wood, cedar, vanilla and musk settle in. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy dry, texture…
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.
Do Elixir and Bois & Cuir smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Incense and Cedar.
What are the notes in Elixir and Bois & Cuir?
Elixir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Mace, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar, Benzoin and Brazilian Rosewood. Bois & Cuir has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.
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