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Lao Oud Elixir vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Lao Oud Elixir

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Le Mille e Una Notte

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lao Oud Elixir1/4
Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection
Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
Le Mille e Una Notte
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 ElixirBortnikoff
Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Peru Balsam, Indian Oud 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 season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,093

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLao Oud ElixirHigher 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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lao Oud Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Lao Oud Elixir 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Lao Oud Elixir 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lao Oud Elixir and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Peru Balsam, Indian Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Lao Oud Elixir or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lao Oud Elixir and Le Mille e Una Notte?

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. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.

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