Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Kredo

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,462 ratings analysed

4 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Kredo

Nishane

4.131,298 votes

Rank #438 Warm SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Kredo
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Energetically New York Elixir4/7

Kredo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Energetically New York ElixirZara

KredoNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 1,298 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

53%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKredo

SillageKredo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

leather58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Osmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood and Suede. 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–

Spring69

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#438

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews280

Category winnerKredoHigher 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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Nishane Kredo opens with a punch of cardamom and pink pepper before shifting into a dry heart of suede and osmanthus. Western-style agarwood and smooth sandalwood anchor the dry down with a clean woody finish. Built for crisp autumn evenings and tailored coats, it delivers an assertive profile without sweet gourmand f…

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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 Kredo?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes; Kredo is rated 4.13/5 from 1,298 votes. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Kredo for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Kredo?

Kredo lasts longest (Kredo 80/100, Energetically New York Elixir 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energetically New York Elixir or Kredo?

Kredo projects furthest (Kredo 70/100, Energetically New York Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Kredo smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Suede.

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

For summer, Kredo is the stronger pick. For winter, Kredo is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

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

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. Kredo has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Suede and Sandalwood.