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Elixir de Esmeralda vs Feelin' Para Ele

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

Updated 48 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir de Esmeralda takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Elixir de Esmeralda

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Feelin' Para Ele

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir de Esmeralda4/5
Feelin' Para Ele1/5
Ratings & consensus
Elixir de Esmeralda
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elixir de Esmeralda
Sillage & projection
Elixir de Esmeralda
Value for money
Elixir de Esmeralda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feelin' Para Ele

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir de EsmeraldaArtal Perfumes
Feelin' Para EleHinode
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 47%Had 26%Want 26%
Category winnerElixir de EsmeraldaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityElixir de Esmeralda

SillageElixir de Esmeralda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value53
Category winnerElixir de EsmeraldaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
oud92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
ozonic69%
amber61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)VioletLeather
Base
OlibanumIndian OudMuskAmbergris
Notes
FigTonka BeanViolet LeafWhite PepperLeatherGrapefruitMuskPatchouliSaffronBergamotIncenseGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Incense. Durations are only published for Feelin' Para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer20
Fall70
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring78
Summer28
Fall100
Winter78
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men69
Unisex31
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,447

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,728

PerfumerEve Miralles

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFeelin' Para EleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Esmeralda leans into a dark, resinous oud style with saffron up top, then incense, leather and violet moving through the heart. It reads smoky, ambery and slightly animalic rather than bright or easygoing. On skin, it seems built for cooler weather and evening wear. The dry-down is the real draw here, with a…

Reviews →

Feelin' Para Ele by Hinode opens with a bright flash of bergamot and bitter grapefruit tangled with fresh green violet leaf and cracked white pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, the fragrance reveals a rich, fruity fig note that adds a sweet, chewy depth across the chest. Warm saffron and smooth leather step forwa…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir de Esmeralda or Feelin' Para Ele?

Elixir de Esmeralda takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir de Esmeralda is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Feelin' Para Ele is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Elixir de Esmeralda for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Feelin' Para Ele for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Esmeralda or Feelin' Para Ele?

Elixir de Esmeralda lasts longest (Elixir de Esmeralda 78/100, Feelin' Para Ele 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Esmeralda or Feelin' Para Ele?

Elixir de Esmeralda projects furthest (Elixir de Esmeralda 72/100, Feelin' Para Ele 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Esmeralda and Feelin' Para Ele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Incense.

Is Elixir de Esmeralda or Feelin' Para Ele better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Esmeralda suits evening wear; Feelin' Para Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Esmeralda and Feelin' Para Ele?

Elixir de Esmeralda has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Leather, a base of Olibanum, Indian Oud, Musk and Ambergris. Feelin' Para Ele features Fig, Tonka Bean, Violet Leaf, White Pepper and Leather.

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