Elixir Intense vs Il Maestro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.
Elixir IntenseChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il MaestroChoose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Elixir Intense4/4
Il Maestro0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Intense
- Value for money
- Elixir Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir IntenseAjmalIl MaestroKenoozWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
10%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Intense
SillageElixir Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
musky30%
rose100%
soft spicy90%
honey80%
sweet70%
floral60%
musky50%
Scent match8%Clearly different · both musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeBlack Pepper
Heart
AmberCashmere Wood
Base
OlibanumMusk
Top
Pink PepperCurrant Leaf and BudBlack CurrantBlack PepperSaffronGingerelemiOud
Heart
Taif RoseHoneyCashmere WoodFrankincenseSandalwoodHazelnut
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisOlibanumVanillaPapyrusAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood 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 seasonSpring64
Summer64
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#49,109
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixir IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Elixir Intense is a spicy amber-woody scent that opens with herbal thyme and a crack of black pepper, then settles into warm amber and smooth cashmere wood. As it dries down, olibanum (frankincense) adds a resinous, slightly smoky glow over clean musk. It is commonly perceived as best in cooler weather and at ni…
Reviews →Il Maestro by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper before revealing a rich heart of Taif rose and thick honey. Built around shifting heat and dry desert warmth, perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner combines black currant bud acidity with resinous elemi and smoky frankincense. As it settles onto …
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 Intense or Il Maestro?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Elixir Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 30 votes; Il Maestro is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir Intense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Maestro for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Intense or Il Maestro?
Elixir Intense lasts longest (Elixir Intense 81/100, Il Maestro 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Intense or Il Maestro?
Elixir Intense projects furthest (Elixir Intense 70/100, Il Maestro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Intense and Il Maestro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Olibanum.
Is Elixir Intense or Il Maestro better for summer or winter?
Elixir Intense suits evening wear; Il Maestro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Intense and Il Maestro?
Elixir Intense has top notes of Thyme and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Il Maestro has top notes of Pink Pepper, Currant Leaf and Bud, Black Currant and Black Pepper, heart notes of Taif Rose, Honey, Cashmere Wood and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Olibanum and Vanilla.
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