Lao Oud Elixir vs Spiritcask
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spiritcask 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.
SpiritcaskChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lao Oud Elixir2/5
Spiritcask3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Spiritcask
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Value for money
- Spiritcask
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Spiritcask
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lao Oud ElixirBortnikoffSpiritcaskJorum StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
4.04/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerSpiritcaskRating 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
43%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
296 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 winnerSpiritcaskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
woody100%
sweet86%
whiskey72%
vanilla58%
warm spicy44%
fruity30%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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
WhiskeyPearChamomileCognacRum
Heart
MaltYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteMapleOakCacaoCedarGuaiac WoodLactonesLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCacao, Chamomile, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla Absolute. 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
Spring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#29,334
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSpiritcaskHigher 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 →Spiritcask by Jorum Studio captures the cozy, woody atmosphere of an empty scotch barrel. It combines heavy splashes of aged whiskey and rum with a softer pear sweetness, drying down to a rich, resinous vanilla base on the skin. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings and makes a distinct impression during firesi…
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 Spiritcask?
Spiritcask takes 3 of 5 categories. Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Spiritcask is rated 4.04/5 from 296 votes. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spiritcask for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Lao Oud Elixir or Spiritcask?
Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Spiritcask 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lao Oud Elixir or Spiritcask?
Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Spiritcask 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lao Oud Elixir and Spiritcask smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Chamomile, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Lao Oud Elixir or Spiritcask 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 Spiritcask?
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. Spiritcask has top notes of Whiskey, Pear, Chamomile and Cognac, heart notes of Malt, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Maple, Oak and Cacao.
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