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Elixir vs Eucalyptus Patchouli

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

Updated 1,275 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Eucalyptus Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Elixir4/7
Eucalyptus Patchouli3/7
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Elixir
Longevity
Eucalyptus Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Eucalyptus Patchouli
Value for money
Elixir
Versatility
Eucalyptus Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElixirPenhaligon's
Eucalyptus PatchouliBohoboco
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 1,012 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.48/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

847 votes

22%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityEucalyptus Patchouli

SillageEucalyptus Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value44
Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
smoky74%
balsamic65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
camphor72%
patchouli58%
earthy44%
aromatic30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
EucalyptusCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Turkey Red RoseMaceOrange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine
Base
IncenseCedarBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
EucalyptusPink PepperCardamom
Heart
IncenseWoodsy Notes
Base
PatchouliMossCedar
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Cardamom, 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 season
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEucalyptus PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex72
Women8
Men33
Unisex57
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,384

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#12,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir 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…

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Eucalyptus Patchouli opens with a brisk green-camphor lift of eucalyptus, sharpened by pink pepper and cardamom. As it settles, incense, woods, moss, and patchouli give it a cooler, earthy dryness that feels aromatic rather than sweet. This reads clearly unisex, with a slightly masculine tilt in style. It suits wearer…

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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 Eucalyptus Patchouli?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 1,012 votes; Eucalyptus Patchouli is rated 3.48/5 from 263 votes. Choose Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Eucalyptus Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Elixir or Eucalyptus Patchouli?

Eucalyptus Patchouli lasts longest (Eucalyptus Patchouli 71/100, Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir or Eucalyptus Patchouli?

Projection is very close: Eucalyptus Patchouli 59/100, Elixir 58/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir and Eucalyptus Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Cardamom, Incense and Cedar.

Is Elixir or Eucalyptus Patchouli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eucalyptus Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir and Eucalyptus Patchouli?

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. Eucalyptus Patchouli has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Cedar.

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