Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Santal Trouble 无忌之檀

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Santal Trouble 无忌之檀

Beast 野兽派

3.502 votes

Rank #56,676 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Santal Trouble 无忌之檀
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Energetically New York Elixir4/4

Santal Trouble 无忌之檀0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Energetically New York Elixir
Sillage & projection: Energetically New York Elixir
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

Santal Trouble 无忌之檀Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

SillageEnergetically New York Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

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%

powdery92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match62%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

Carrot SeedsCardamom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodCedarSuedeClearwood

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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#56,676

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Santal Trouble opens with a cool wave of carrot seeds paired with warm cardamom. As it settles into the skin, the spicy earthiness softens to reveal a delicate floral heart of violet, jasmine, and lily of the valley. The base settles into smooth sandalwood, clean cedar, supple suede, and clearwood. It strikes a balanc…

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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 Santal Trouble 无忌之檀?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes; Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Santal Trouble 无忌之檀?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energetically New York Elixir or Santal Trouble 无忌之檀?

Energetically New York Elixir projects furthest (Energetically New York Elixir 65/100, Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 better for summer or winter?

Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energetically New York Elixir and Santal Trouble 无忌之檀?

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. Santal Trouble 无忌之檀 has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Suede and Clearwood.