Lao Oud Elixir vs Black Smoky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.
Lao Oud ElixirChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black SmokyChoose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Lao Oud Elixir1/5
Black Smoky4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Smoky
- Sillage & projection
- Black Smoky
- Value for money
- Black Smoky
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Smoky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoffBlack SmokyAreejWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
4.18/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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
73%Love
9%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Smoky
SillageBlack Smoky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack SmokyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
smoky100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
oud69%
coffee61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and coffee
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
cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme
Heart
CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, 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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day–
Night–
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#32,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher 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 →Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …
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 Black Smoky?
Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Lao Oud Elixir 90/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Black Smoky?
Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Lao Oud Elixir 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lao Oud Elixir and Black Smoky smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and coffee accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Indian Oud, Coffee and Guaiac Wood.
Is Lao Oud Elixir or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?
Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Black Smoky?
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. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.
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