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Forever Wanted Elixir vs Resurrextion

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

Updated 1,900 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Wanted Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Forever Wanted Elixir

    Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Resurrextion

    Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Forever Wanted Elixir4/7
Resurrextion3/7
Ratings & consensus
Resurrextion
Community sentiment
Resurrextion
Longevity
Forever Wanted Elixir
Sillage & projection
Forever Wanted Elixir
Value for money
Forever Wanted Elixir
Versatility
Resurrextion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Forever Wanted Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Forever Wanted ElixirAzzaro
ResurrextionX-Ray
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerResurrextionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate

1,529 votes

50%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerResurrextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityForever Wanted Elixir

SillageForever Wanted Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value50
Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
fruity91%
sweet83%
aromatic74%
animalic65%
citrus56%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
leather77%
vanilla69%
white floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot
Heart
CardamomLavenderClary Sage
Base
LeatherWolfwoodVetiver
Top
LavenderChamomilePetitgrainClary SageBitter Orange
Heart
RaspberryAlmondWhite TobaccoCardamomOrange BlossomCoriander
Base
LeatherVanillaVetiverOakmossThymeLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerResurrextionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex9
Women3
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#712

PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews299

Overall rank#22,660

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro Forever Wanted Elixir is a bold leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate a mix of fruit and animalic grit. Featuring a sharp raspberry opening and a smooth, resinous dry-down, this 2025 release leans into autumn and winter wear. It is a confident, modern composition that bridges the gap between…

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Resurrextion by X-Ray opens with bitter orange, herbal chamomile, and lavender before shifting into sweet raspberry, white tobacco, and almond. The base settles into dark leather, dry vetiver, and vanilla on skin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when the cool air balances its heavy fruity and aromatic layer…

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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, Forever Wanted Elixir or Resurrextion?

Forever Wanted Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes; Resurrextion is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Resurrextion for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Wanted Elixir or Resurrextion?

Forever Wanted Elixir lasts longest (Forever Wanted Elixir 74/100, Resurrextion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Wanted Elixir or Resurrextion?

Forever Wanted Elixir projects furthest (Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100, Resurrextion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Wanted Elixir and Resurrextion smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Forever Wanted Elixir or Resurrextion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Resurrextion is the stronger pick. For winter, Forever Wanted Elixir is the stronger pick. Resurrextion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Wanted Elixir and Resurrextion?

Forever Wanted Elixir has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Wolfwood and Vetiver. Resurrextion has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Raspberry, Almond, White Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

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