Fragrance comparison

Elixir Noir vs Bucephalus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Elixir Noir

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #79,331 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Bucephalus

Carlo Dali

4.001 votes

Rank #67,666 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bucephalus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Bucephalus
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir Noir0/1

Bucephalus1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bucephalus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir NoirHermoso

BucephalusCarlo Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

rum100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

woody77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both oud, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Lavender

Base

IncenseOud

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

RumIncenseOudPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBucephalusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermoso Elixir Noir is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around an inviting contrast between crisp florals and dark resins. The opening brings a brisk pop of green geranium that transitions smoothly into soothing lavender. In the base, smoldering incense and dark woody oud create a grounding, smoky finish. It …

Reviews →

Bucephalus by Carlo Dali is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bucephalus was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium; base notes are Rum, Incense, Oud, Patchouli and Musk. It opens with Coriander, Card…

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.

Do Elixir Noir and Bucephalus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense and Oud.

Is Elixir Noir or Bucephalus better for summer or winter?

Bucephalus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Noir and Bucephalus?

Elixir Noir has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Incense and Oud. Bucephalus has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Rum, Incense, Oud and Patchouli.