Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Purple Velvet

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

4 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

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73%scent match

Closely related

Purple Velvet

Talbot Runhof

3.5413 votes

Rank #46,062 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Purple Velvet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Energetically New York Elixir4/5

Purple Velvet0/5

Ratings & consensus: Energetically New York Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Energetically New York Elixir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Energetically New York Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
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

Purple VelvetTalbot Runhof

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

0%Love

69%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value35

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%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

iris60%

aromatic50%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

CardamomLemon

Heart

SuedeJasmineOrrisTuberose

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, 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–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#46,062

PerfumerJérôme di Marino, Sylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Purple Velvet by Talbot Runhof opens with a dry pop of cardamom alongside a crisp splash of lemon. As the top notes settle, dusty iris and supple suede emerge to shape a textured, cool heart. White florals like jasmine and tuberose stay muted in the background, adding subtle creaminess rather than sweet indolic punch.…

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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 Purple Velvet?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes; Purple Velvet is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Purple Velvet for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Purple Velvet?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, Purple Velvet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energetically New York Elixir or Purple Velvet?

Projection is very close: Energetically New York Elixir 65/100, Purple Velvet 65/100 for sillage.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Purple Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Suede.

Is Energetically New York Elixir or Purple Velvet better for summer or winter?

Purple Velvet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energetically New York Elixir and Purple Velvet?

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. Purple Velvet has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Jasmine, Orris and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).