Knock On Wood vs Elixir Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Love takes 3 of 5 categories.
Knock On WoodChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir LoveChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Knock On Wood2/5
Elixir Love3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Love
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Love
- Sillage & projection
- Knock On Wood
- Value for money
- Elixir Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Knock On Wood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Knock On WoodTory BurchElixir LoveAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%
Category winnerElixir LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
15%Dislike
5%Hate
73 votes
73%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Love
SillageKnock On Wood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
rose65%
floral53%
earthy42%
sweet100%
white floral90%
vanilla80%
citrus70%
tuberose60%
powdery50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood Orange
Heart
Turkish RoseMagnolia
Base
Haitian Vetiver
Top
Blood OrangeMagnoliaJasmineNeroli
Heart
MarshmallowTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall75
Winter44
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night60
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#13,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#21,738
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerKnock On WoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKnock On Wood by Tory Burch offers a crisp, citrus-forward opening of blood orange that quickly yields to a woody heart. This floral fragrance leans heavily into Haitian vetiver, providing a dry, earthy profile that feels modern and chic. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer seasons, offering a distin…
Reviews →Elixir Love by Al Musbah is a sweet white floral gourmand that opens with bright blood orange and airy neroli, then turns creamy and fluffy with marshmallow, tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down leans vanilla with a soft patchouli base and a powdery finish. If you like feminine, compliment-friendly florals that s…
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, Knock On Wood or Elixir Love?
Elixir Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Knock On Wood is rated 3.78/5 from 73 votes; Elixir Love is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Knock On Wood for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Love for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Knock On Wood or Elixir Love?
Elixir Love lasts longest (Elixir Love 70/100, Knock On Wood 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Knock On Wood or Elixir Love?
Knock On Wood projects furthest (Knock On Wood 64/100, Elixir Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Knock On Wood and Elixir Love smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Magnolia.
Is Knock On Wood or Elixir Love better for summer or winter?
Knock On Wood suits daytime wear; Elixir Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Knock On Wood and Elixir Love?
Knock On Wood has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Elixir Love has top notes of Blood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.
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