Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Ж (ZH)

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

2 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ж (ZH)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #66,242 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ж (ZH)
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Energetically New York Elixir2/2

Ж (ZH)0/2

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

Ж (ZH)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

leather58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodSuede

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNeroli

Heart

GeraniumMyrrhVetiver

Base

AmberSuedeSandalwood

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#66,242

PerfumerBenoit Vittet

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ж (ZH) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic surge of bergamot and neroli, quickly warming into a spiced heart of myrrh and vetiver. This unisex composition balances bright citrus top notes with a suede and sandalwood base, making it a versatile choice for moderate temperatures. It wears close to the …

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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 lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Ж (ZH)?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, Ж (ZH) 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Ж (ZH) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Suede.

Is Energetically New York Elixir or Ж (ZH) better for summer or winter?

Ж (ZH) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energetically New York Elixir and Ж (ZH)?

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. Ж (ZH) has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Myrrh and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Suede and Sandalwood.