Fragrance comparison

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith vs Mr Sidney

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Adi Ale Van

3.9732 votes

Rank #31,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Sidney

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.333 votes

Rank #52,285 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mr Sidney
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith3/4

Mr Sidney1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gethsemane - Elixir of FaithAdi Ale Van

Mr SidneyTaylor of Old Bond Street

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 94%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGethsemane - Elixir of Faith

SillageGethsemane - Elixir of Faith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMr SidneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

leather74%

earthy65%

smoky56%

aromatic100%

woody86%

earthy72%

camphor58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

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

CamphorLemonBasilBergamot

Heart

elemiLavenderJasmineYlang-YlangClovesBay Leaf

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Cloves, Basil 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#52,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGethsemane - Elixir of FaithHigher 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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Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr Sidney opens with a sharp burst of medicinal camphor, sour lemon, and crushed basil leaf. As the top notes fade, herbal lavender and spicy bay leaf join warm cloves in the heart. The drydown settles into dry vetiver, creamy sandalwood, and earthy patchouli. It fits crisp autumn mornings an…

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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 Mr Sidney?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith takes 3 of 4 categories. Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Mr Sidney is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mr Sidney for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Mr Sidney?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith lasts longest (Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 80/100, Mr Sidney 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Mr Sidney?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith projects furthest (Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith 81/100, Mr Sidney 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith and Mr Sidney smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Cloves, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith or Mr Sidney better for summer or winter?

Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith suits evening wear; Mr Sidney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith and Mr Sidney?

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. Mr Sidney has top notes of Camphor, Lemon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Lavender, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.