Fragrance comparison

Elixir Noir vs Circe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Elixir Noir

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #79,331 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #58,891 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Circe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elixir Noir0/1

Circe1/1

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: Circe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir NoirHermoso

CirceMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy 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

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher 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 …

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Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir Noir and Circe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense and Oud.

Is Elixir Noir or Circe better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Noir and Circe?

Elixir Noir has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Incense and Oud. Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber.