Elixir Intense vs Sacrum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.
Elixir IntenseChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SacrumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir Intense4/5
Sacrum1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Intense
- Value for money
- Sacrum
- 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 IntenseAjmalSacrumBLAKWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
Category winnerElixir IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
10%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
31%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · 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 winnerSacrumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
musky30%
amber100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
woody30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeBlack Pepper
Heart
AmberCashmere Wood
Base
OlibanumMusk
Notes
OlibanumBenzoinCardamomBlack PepperLabdanumThymeCashmeranChoya Loban
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesThyme, Black Pepper 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
Spring0
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
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#51,348
PerfumerPiotr Blak
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Sacrum by BLAK hits the nostrils with a blast of charred olibanum, black pepper, and green cardamom. The initial spray feels dry, spicy, and smoky, setting an austere mood right away. Herbal thyme cuts through the dense resins, keeping the opening sharp rather than syrupy. As the top notes quiet down, the heart revea…
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 Sacrum?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 30 votes; Sacrum is rated 3.69/5 from 13 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 Sacrum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Intense or Sacrum?
Elixir Intense lasts longest (Elixir Intense 81/100, Sacrum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Intense or Sacrum?
Elixir Intense projects furthest (Elixir Intense 70/100, Sacrum 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Intense and Sacrum smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Black Pepper and Olibanum.
Is Elixir Intense or Sacrum better for summer or winter?
Elixir Intense suits evening wear; Sacrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Intense and Sacrum?
Elixir Intense has top notes of Thyme and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Sacrum features Olibanum, Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Labdanum.
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