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Lao Oud Elixir vs Lao Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 207 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lao Oud Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lao Oud Elixir

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Lao Oud

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lao Oud Elixir3/5
Lao Oud2/5
Ratings & consensus
Lao Oud
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

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoff
Lao OudBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
4.27/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerLao OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityLao Oud Elixir

SillageLao Oud Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value43
Category winnerLao Oud ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
cacao77%
coffee69%
vanilla61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both oud, warm spicy and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax
Base
OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean
Top
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoBeeswaxPeru BalsamChamomileCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCoffeeGuaiac WoodWoody NotesVanilla AbsoluteBirch TarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pink Pepper, Cacao and Chamomile. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring38
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men62
Unisex35
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,755

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,553

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerLao OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lao 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…

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Lao Oud by Bortnikoff centers on authentic Laotian agarwood oil paired with dark cacao, roasted coffee beans, and warm beeswax. Opening with sharp pink pepper and floral magnolia, the scent settles on skin with resinous warmth. It fits cold winter evenings, outdoor gatherings, and formal nighttime wear when you want a…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lao Oud Elixir or Lao Oud?

Lao Oud Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Lao Oud is rated 4.27/5 from 197 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lao Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Lao Oud?

Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Lao Oud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Lao Oud?

Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Lao Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lao Oud Elixir and Lao Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and cacao accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pink Pepper, Cacao and Chamomile.

Is Lao Oud Elixir or Lao Oud 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 Lao Oud?

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. Lao Oud has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Beeswax, Peru Balsam and Chamomile, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Coffee and Guaiac Wood.

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