Lao Oud Elixir vs Asteroid
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lao Oud Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.
Lao Oud ElixirChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
AsteroidChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lao Oud Elixir5/5
Asteroid0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Value for money
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lao Oud Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoffAsteroidNicheendWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
3.05/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%
Category winnerLao Oud ElixirRating 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
20%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
25%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
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 winnerLao Oud ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
powdery77%
oud69%
iris61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both oud
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
OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander
Heart
Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus
Base
Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Cinnamon, Beeswax 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
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
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#60,786
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLao Oud ElixirHigher 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 →Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …
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 Asteroid?
Lao Oud Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Asteroid?
Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Asteroid 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Asteroid?
Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Asteroid 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lao Oud Elixir and Asteroid smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cinnamon, Beeswax and Guaiac Wood.
Is Lao Oud Elixir or Asteroid better for summer or winter?
Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Asteroid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Asteroid?
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. Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood.
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