Isfarkand Elixir vs Royal Black Sport
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Isfarkand Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Isfarkand ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Black SportChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Isfarkand Elixir3/5
Royal Black Sport2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Isfarkand Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Isfarkand Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Black Sport
- Value for money
- Royal Black Sport
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Isfarkand Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Isfarkand ElixirOrmonde JayneRoyal Black SportArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 65%Had 12%Want 24%
Category winnerIsfarkand ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
86 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIsfarkand Elixir
SillageRoyal Black Sport
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal Black SportBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
earthy65%
musky53%
amber42%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
green30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Iso E Super
Base
VetiverCedarMoss
Top
BergamotLimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
MintPepperGingerNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall25
Winter13
Day100
Night67
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#10,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#45,128
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIsfarkand ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIsfarkand Elixir is a bright citrus wood fragrance with a clean, modern backbone. It opens with lime, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into Iso E Super, cedar, vetiver and a light earthy moss effect. It suits spring and summer especially well, and reads fully unisex, though some wearers may find the woody dry-down…
Reviews →Royal Black Sport opens with bright citrus, then shifts into mint, pepper, ginger and nutmeg. It wears as a fresh spicy, aromatic men’s scent with a woody base rather than a sugary sport style. This looks best suited to warm weather and daytime use. If you like crisp citrus with a dry spicy edge and moderate weight, i…
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, Isfarkand Elixir or Royal Black Sport?
Isfarkand Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Isfarkand Elixir is rated 3.85/5 from 127 votes; Royal Black Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Isfarkand Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Black Sport for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Isfarkand Elixir or Royal Black Sport?
Isfarkand Elixir lasts longest (Isfarkand Elixir 71/100, Royal Black Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isfarkand Elixir or Royal Black Sport?
Royal Black Sport projects furthest (Royal Black Sport 61/100, Isfarkand Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Isfarkand Elixir and Royal Black Sport smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Vetiver.
Is Isfarkand Elixir or Royal Black Sport better for summer or winter?
Royal Black Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isfarkand Elixir and Royal Black Sport?
Isfarkand Elixir has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iso E Super, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Moss. Royal Black Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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