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Eucalyptus Patchouli vs Elixir

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

Updated 1,275 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Eucalyptus Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

  • Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Eucalyptus Patchouli3/7
Elixir4/7
Ratings & consensus
Elixir
Community sentiment
Elixir
Longevity
Eucalyptus Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Eucalyptus Patchouli
Value for money
Elixir
Versatility
Eucalyptus Patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eucalyptus PatchouliBohoboco
ElixirPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%
3.93/ 5 · 1,012 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
35%Like
24%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

199 votes

41%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

847 votes

Category winnerElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityEucalyptus Patchouli

SillageEucalyptus Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value47
Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy86%
camphor72%
patchouli58%
earthy44%
aromatic30%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
smoky74%
balsamic65%
aromatic56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
EucalyptusPink PepperCardamom
Heart
IncenseWoodsy Notes
Base
PatchouliMossCedar
Top
EucalyptusCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Turkey Red RoseMaceOrange BlossomEgyptian Jasmine
Base
IncenseCedarBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Cardamom, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring92
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEucalyptus PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex57
Women9
Men20
Unisex72
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#1,384

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eucalyptus Patchouli opens with a brisk green-camphor lift of eucalyptus, sharpened by pink pepper and cardamom. As it settles, incense, woods, moss, and patchouli give it a cooler, earthy dryness that feels aromatic rather than sweet. This reads clearly unisex, with a slightly masculine tilt in style. It suits wearer…

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Elixir is a cool, smoky incense fragrance with cardamom, cinnamon, rose and woods wrapped in a steamy eucalyptus lift. Reviewers often describe it as church incense with the windows open, a mix of old stone, warm spice, Turkish bath air and soft rose rather than a heavy resin bomb. It suits people who like atmospheric…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eucalyptus Patchouli or Elixir?

Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Eucalyptus Patchouli is rated 3.48/5 from 263 votes; Elixir is rated 3.93/5 from 1,012 votes. Choose Eucalyptus Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eucalyptus Patchouli or Elixir?

Eucalyptus Patchouli lasts longest (Eucalyptus Patchouli 71/100, Elixir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eucalyptus Patchouli or Elixir?

Projection is very close: Eucalyptus Patchouli 59/100, Elixir 58/100 for sillage.

Do Eucalyptus Patchouli and Elixir smell similar?

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

Is Eucalyptus Patchouli or Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eucalyptus Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eucalyptus Patchouli and Elixir?

Eucalyptus Patchouli has top notes of Eucalyptus, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Woodsy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Cedar. Elixir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkey Red Rose, Mace, Orange Blossom and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Incense, Cedar, Benzoin and Brazilian Rosewood.

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