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Elixir Perfume Extrait vs 'Ilm

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

Updated 187 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

'Ilm takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Elixir Perfume Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • 'Ilm

    Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Elixir Perfume Extrait1/5
'Ilm4/5
Ratings & consensus
'Ilm
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
'Ilm
Sillage & projection
Elixir Perfume Extrait
Value for money
'Ilm
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
'Ilm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir Perfume ExtraitXerjoff
'IlmXerjoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
4.25/ 5 · 169 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winner'IlmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

66%Love
12%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
7%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

Longevity'Ilm

SillageElixir Perfume Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value38
Category winner'IlmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
oud77%
rose65%
animalic53%
fresh spicy42%
oud100%
woody83%
animalic65%
amber48%
mossy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseCopaiba balm
Heart
LabdanumCade oilCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Laotian OudGurjan balsamAmber
Top
Laotian OudGurjan balsamAustralian Sandalwood
Heart
AmbergrisOakmossAtlas Cedar
Base
Amber
InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, 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 season
Spring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter88
Day33
Night100
Spring52
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex58
Women8
Men74
Unisex25
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winner'IlmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff 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…

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'Ilm by Xerjoff focuses almost entirely on unvarnished Laotian oud, opening with a sharp, medicinal pop of Gurjan balsam and Australian Sandalwood. It hits skin with an oily, slightly gasoline-like punch before revealing its deep resinous core. Within thirty minutes, Atlas Cedar and salty ambergris smooth the edges i…

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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.

Which is better, Elixir Perfume Extrait or 'Ilm?

'Ilm takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir Perfume Extrait is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; 'Ilm is rated 4.25/5 from 169 votes. Choose Elixir Perfume Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 'Ilm for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Perfume Extrait or 'Ilm?

They last about the same: 'Ilm 81/100, Elixir Perfume Extrait 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Perfume Extrait or 'Ilm?

Projection is very close: Elixir Perfume Extrait 72/100, 'Ilm 70/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir Perfume Extrait and 'Ilm smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Amber.

Is Elixir Perfume Extrait or 'Ilm better for summer or winter?

Elixir Perfume Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Perfume Extrait and 'Ilm?

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. 'Ilm has top notes of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Australian Sandalwood, heart notes of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber.

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