Elixir Perfume Extrait vs Anarkali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anarkali takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir Perfume ExtraitChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AnarkaliChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir Perfume Extrait2/5
Anarkali3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Anarkali
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anarkali
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Perfume Extrait
- Value for money
- Anarkali
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir Perfume Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir Perfume ExtraitXerjoffAnarkaliTabacora ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
3.87/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
Category winnerAnarkaliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
32%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
7%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnarkali
SillageElixir Perfume Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnarkaliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
oud77%
rose65%
animalic53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
oud83%
amber65%
fresh spicy48%
powdery30%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, oud and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseCopaiba balm
Heart
LabdanumCade oilCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Laotian OudGurjan balsamAmber
Top
CedarDavana
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
LabdanumAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Spring24
Summer6
Fall100
Winter88
Day29
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#24,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#27,190
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerElixir Perfume ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Elixir Perfume Extrait opens with a sharp burst of smoky Laotian oud and floral rose, backed by thick copaiba balm. Within fifteen minutes on skin, dark cade oil and earthy cypriol oil push forward, giving the heart a campfire smoke texture. The dry-down relies on golden amber and gurjan balsam to smooth out t…
Reviews →Anarkali by Tabacora Parfums is a dark woody oriental that moves from a dry cedar opening into a heart of dense oud and smoky cypriol. It avoids the common rose pairings of its genre, opting for a resinous base of labdanum and amber. This unisex scent is a powerhouse for cold weather and formal nights.
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 Perfume Extrait or Anarkali?
Anarkali takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Perfume Extrait is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Anarkali is rated 3.87/5 from 50 votes. Choose Elixir Perfume Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anarkali for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Perfume Extrait or Anarkali?
Anarkali lasts longest (Anarkali 86/100, Elixir Perfume Extrait 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Perfume Extrait or Anarkali?
Elixir Perfume Extrait projects furthest (Elixir Perfume Extrait 72/100, Anarkali 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Perfume Extrait and Anarkali smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Amber.
Is Elixir Perfume Extrait or Anarkali better for summer or winter?
Elixir Perfume Extrait suits evening wear; Anarkali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Perfume Extrait and Anarkali?
Elixir Perfume Extrait has top notes of Rose and Copaiba balm, heart notes of Labdanum, Cade oil and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Amber. Anarkali has top notes of Cedar and Davana, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood.
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