Fragrance comparison

Highland Elixir vs Radica Aoud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Highland Elixir

Linea De Bella

5.002 votes

Rank #42,682 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Radica Aoud

Il Profumiere

4.005 votes

Rank #42,403 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radica Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Highland Elixir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Radica Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Highland Elixir0/4

Radica Aoud4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radica Aoud
Sillage & projection: Radica Aoud
Value for money: Radica Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radica Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Highland ElixirLinea De Bella

Radica AoudIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRadica Aoud

SillageRadica Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRadica AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

animalic77%

musky69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudDry Wood

Notes

Sageebony treeIncenseWhite PepperLeatherViolet LeafVioletPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sage, Leather and Violet. Durations are only published for Highland Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,403

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRadica AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highland 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…

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Radica Aoud reads as a dry woody amber with a fresh spicy lift, then settles into smoke, leather and violet-tinted woods. The overall feel is elegant and distinctive rather than loud in a sweet or syrupy way. Based on the note list and community impressions, it leans best for cooler weather and evening wear, though th…

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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, Highland Elixir or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud takes 4 of 4 categories. Highland Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Radica Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Highland Elixir for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Radica Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Highland Elixir or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud lasts longest (Radica Aoud 100/100, Highland Elixir 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highland Elixir or Radica Aoud?

Radica Aoud projects furthest (Radica Aoud 92/100, Highland Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Highland Elixir and Radica Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Sage, Leather and Violet.

Is Highland Elixir or Radica Aoud better for summer or winter?

Highland Elixir suits evening wear; Radica Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highland Elixir and Radica Aoud?

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. Radica Aoud features Sage, ebony tree, Incense, White Pepper and Leather.