Highland Elixir vs Black Smoky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories.
Highland ElixirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black SmokyChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Highland Elixir0/4
Black Smoky4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Smoky
- Sillage & projection
- Black Smoky
- Value for money
- Black Smoky
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Smoky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Highland ElixirLinea De BellaBlack SmokyAreejWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
73%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Smoky
SillageBlack Smoky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SmokyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
animalic77%
musky69%
smoky61%
smoky100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
coffee61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberOudDry Wood
Top
cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart
CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Thyme, Animal notes and Violet. Durations are only published for Highland Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,778
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,480
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHighland Elixir by Linea De Bella opens with a punch of resinous incense, herbal thyme, and warm labdanum that immediately grabs attention. As the initial herbal smoke settles, a rugged heart of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and violet takes over, creating the feeling of a heavy leather jacket worn next to a crackli…
Reviews →Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …
Reviews →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, Highland Elixir or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories. Highland Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Highland Elixir for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Highland Elixir or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Highland Elixir 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Highland Elixir or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Highland Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Highland Elixir and Black Smoky smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Thyme, Animal notes and Violet.
Is Highland Elixir or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?
Highland Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Highland Elixir and Black Smoky?
Highland Elixir has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Amber, Oud and Dry Wood. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.
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