Fragrance comparison

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith vs Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Adi Ale Van

3.9732 votes

Rank #31,982 WoodyAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams

Adi Ale Van

3.4798 votes

Rank #15,616 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith3/7

Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Community sentiment: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Longevity: Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams
Sillage & projection: Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams
Value for money: Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams
Versatility: Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gethsemane - Elixir of FaithAdi Ale Van

Journey of Life - Extrait of DreamsAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

3.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

32 votes

38%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

17%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJourney of Life - Extrait of Dreams

SillageJourney of Life - Extrait of Dreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value41

Category winnerJourney of Life - Extrait of DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

leather74%

earthy65%

smoky56%

fruity100%

woody92%

cacao84%

leather77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olive TreeBay LeafClovesBasil

Heart

Metallic notesOlibanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CypressPine TreeElemi resinGurjan balsamCedar

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSaltCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

Top

GrapesClary Sage

Heart

PlumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

CacaoCastoreumVetiver

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring27

Summer20

Fall70

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men48

Unisex39

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,982

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,616

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerJourney of Life - Extrait of DreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi. Top notes are Olive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves and Basil; middle notes are Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cypr…

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Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Grapes and Clary Sage; middle notes are Plum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; base notes are Cacao, Castoreum and Vet…

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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, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams?

Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams takes 4 of 7 categories. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams is rated 3.47/5 from 98 votes. Choose Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams?

They last about the same: Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams 82/100, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams?

Projection is very close: Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams 83/100, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 81/100 for sillage.

Do Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith and Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.

Is Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is the stronger pick. For winter, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is the stronger pick. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith suits evening wear; Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith and Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith has top notes of Olive Tree, Bay Leaf, Cloves and Basil, heart notes of Metallic notes, Olibanum, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cypress, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Salt. Journey of Life - Extrait of Dreams has top notes of Grapes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Plum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cacao, Castoreum and Vetiver.