Fragrance comparison

Elixir Intense vs Midnight Encore

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elixir Intense

Ajmal

4.6730 votes

Rank #11,006 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Encore

And Other Stories

3.8010 votes

Rank #20,993 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elixir Intense
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Midnight Encore
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elixir Intense4/5

Midnight Encore1/5

Ratings & consensus: Elixir Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir Intense
Sillage & projection: Elixir Intense
Value for money: Midnight Encore
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 IntenseAjmal

Midnight EncoreAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

Category winnerElixir IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

10%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElixir Intense

SillageElixir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMidnight EncoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

woody44%

musky30%

musky100%

amber88%

woody77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ThymeBlack Pepper

Heart

AmberCashmere Wood

Base

OlibanumMusk

Top

Coconut WaterBlack Pepper

Heart

Fig LeafJasmine LeafGreen Leaves

Base

AmbroxanMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer64

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerElixir IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 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…

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Midnight Encore by And Other Stories brings a crisp, green opening to the skin with coconut water and black pepper. As it evolves, notes of fig leaf and jasmine leaf create a refreshing, earthy character. The scent settles into a dry, woody base of ambroxan, musk, and cashmere wood. It serves as a modern, understated …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir Intense or Midnight Encore?

Elixir Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 30 votes; Midnight Encore is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Elixir Intense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Midnight Encore for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Intense or Midnight Encore?

Elixir Intense lasts longest (Elixir Intense 81/100, Midnight Encore 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Intense or Midnight Encore?

Elixir Intense projects furthest (Elixir Intense 70/100, Midnight Encore 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Intense and Midnight Encore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Elixir Intense or Midnight Encore better for summer or winter?

Elixir Intense suits evening wear; Midnight Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Intense and Midnight Encore?

Elixir Intense has top notes of Thyme and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Midnight Encore has top notes of Coconut Water and Black Pepper, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Jasmine Leaf and Green Leaves, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Cashmere Wood.