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Ginza Murasaki vs Seductive Elixir

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

Updated 1,279 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginza Murasaki takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ginza Murasaki

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Seductive Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ginza Murasaki5/7
Seductive Elixir2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ginza Murasaki
Community sentiment
Ginza Murasaki
Longevity
Ginza Murasaki
Sillage & projection
Ginza Murasaki
Value for money
Seductive Elixir
Versatility
Ginza Murasaki
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Seductive Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ginza MurasakiShiseido
Seductive ElixirNaomi Campbell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1,029 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerGinza MurasakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,029 votes

20%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerGinza MurasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityGinza Murasaki

SillageGinza Murasaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSeductive ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody91%
fruity83%
fresh74%
powdery65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
floral92%
fruity84%
musky77%
soft spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePomegranateViolet
Heart
WisteriaFreesiaJasmine
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodCashmere Wood
Top
PomegranateRed CurrantPaprikaPink Pepper
Heart
HibiscusFreesiaViolet
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Violet, Freesia and Sandalwood. 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
Summer71
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter86
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGinza MurasakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex2
Women97
Men6
Unisex0
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSeductive ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Murasaki opens with a juicy splash of purple fruit, leading with crisp Fuji apple and tart pomegranate before settling into a soft, watercolor-like floral haze. As it warms on skin, the bright fruitiness shifts toward a powdery, clean violet and fresh wisteria. This gives it a clean, shampoo-like quality that se…

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Seductive Elixir by Naomi Campbell offers a peppery kick of paprika and pink pepper over a tart pomegranate opening. This fruity floral scent settles into a dry sandalwood and musk base, making it a warm option for chilly autumn nights. It avoids the typical cloying sweetness of celebrity scents, offering instead a dr…

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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, Ginza Murasaki or Seductive Elixir?

Ginza Murasaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Ginza Murasaki is rated 4.00/5 from 1,029 votes; Seductive Elixir is rated 3.56/5 from 250 votes. Choose Ginza Murasaki for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Seductive Elixir for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Murasaki or Seductive Elixir?

Ginza Murasaki lasts longest (Ginza Murasaki 64/100, Seductive Elixir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Murasaki or Seductive Elixir?

Ginza Murasaki projects furthest (Ginza Murasaki 54/100, Seductive Elixir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Murasaki and Seductive Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Violet, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Ginza Murasaki or Seductive Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ginza Murasaki is the stronger pick. For winter, Seductive Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Murasaki and Seductive Elixir?

Ginza Murasaki has top notes of Apple, Pomegranate and Violet, heart notes of Wisteria, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Seductive Elixir has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant, Paprika and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Hibiscus, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.

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