Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Antar

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,742 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Energetically New York Elixir5/7

Antar2/7

Ratings & consensus: Energetically New York Elixir
Community sentiment: Energetically New York Elixir
Longevity: Energetically New York Elixir
Sillage & projection: Energetically New York Elixir
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Energetically New York Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Energetically New York ElixirZara

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

SillageEnergetically New York Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

leather58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, leather and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodSuede

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#11,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energetically New York Elixir opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom that immediately cuts through crisp fall air. Within twenty minutes, the spice mellows into a creamy sandalwood heart tempered by indolic jasmine. Soft suede settles into the dry-down, giving the woody baseline a supple, powdery texture. Designed…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Energetically New York Elixir or Antar?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Antar?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energetically New York Elixir or Antar?

Energetically New York Elixir projects furthest (Energetically New York Elixir 65/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Antar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Energetically New York Elixir or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Energetically New York Elixir is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energetically New York Elixir and Antar?

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.