Elixir de Esmeralda vs No. 6
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir de Esmeralda takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elixir de EsmeraldaChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 6Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Elixir de Esmeralda3/4
No. 61/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir de Esmeralda
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No. 6
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de EsmeraldaArtal PerfumesNo. 6LanoeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%
3.83/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%
Category winnerElixir de EsmeraldaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir de Esmeralda
SillageElixir de Esmeralda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber90%
tropical80%
sweet70%
warm spicy60%
fruity50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBlack CurrantBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)VioletLeather
Base
OlibanumIndian OudMuskAmbergris
Top
Green MangoGrapefruit
Heart
CalamusLotus
Base
OlibanumMaple
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer20
Fall70
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
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#39,447
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#28,424
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerNo. 6Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir 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 →No. 6 opens with tart grapefruit and green mango, then settles into a fresh, lightly spicy heart with lotus softening the sharper edges. The dry-down brings gentle olibanum and a faint maple sweetness, giving the scent a clean woody-amber feel rather than a heavy sugary one. It reads airy, green, and understated. This…
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 de Esmeralda or No. 6?
Elixir de Esmeralda takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir de Esmeralda is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; No. 6 is rated 3.83/5 from 23 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 No. 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Esmeralda or No. 6?
Elixir de Esmeralda lasts longest (Elixir de Esmeralda 78/100, No. 6 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Esmeralda or No. 6?
Elixir de Esmeralda projects furthest (Elixir de Esmeralda 72/100, No. 6 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Esmeralda and No. 6 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Olibanum.
Is Elixir de Esmeralda or No. 6 better for summer or winter?
Elixir de Esmeralda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Esmeralda and No. 6?
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. No. 6 has top notes of Green Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Calamus and Lotus, a base of Olibanum and Maple.
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