Lao Oud Elixir vs Agar de Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Agar de Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Lao Oud ElixirChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Agar de NoirChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lao Oud Elixir2/5
Agar de Noir3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Agar de Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Value for money
- Agar de Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agar de Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoffAgar de NoirAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
4.28/ 5 · 127 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerAgar de NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
58%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
5%Hate
127 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLao Oud Elixir
SillageLao Oud Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgar de NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
amber100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
violet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax
Base
OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean
Top
CardamomArnicaCalamusGuaiac WoodHawthorn
Heart
Indian OudVioletLaotian OudCoffeeAmbergrisSaffron
Base
Peru BalsamBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Indian Oud, Coffee and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring43
Summer13
Fall87
Winter100
Day61
Night100
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#36,755
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#5,713
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAgar de NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…
Reviews →Agar de Noir by Areej Le Doré opens with a herbal flash of arnica and dry cardamom that quickly surrenders to a dark core of roasted coffee arabica and wild Laotian oud. The opening carries a medicinal bitter green tinge, but the heart settles into a thick, powdery violet and dark chocolate impression. As it warms on …
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, Lao Oud Elixir or Agar de Noir?
Agar de Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Agar de Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 127 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Agar de Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Agar de Noir?
Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Agar de Noir 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Agar de Noir?
Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Agar de Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lao Oud Elixir and Agar de Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Indian Oud, Coffee and Guaiac Wood.
Is Lao Oud Elixir or Agar de Noir better for summer or winter?
Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Agar de Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Agar de Noir?
Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar. Agar de Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Arnica, Calamus and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Indian Oud, Violet, Laotian Oud and Coffee, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.
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