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Libra Elixir vs Black Forest Bourbon

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Libra Elixir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Black Forest Bourbon

    Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Libra Elixir1/5
Black Forest Bourbon3/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Forest Bourbon
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Forest Bourbon
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Libra Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Forest Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Libra ElixirOakcha
Black Forest BourbonElysian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%
3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
26%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate54
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest Bourbon

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value63
Category winnerLibra ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
rum77%
chocolate69%
caramel61%
sweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumAlmond
Heart
SandalwoodSugar Cane
Base
Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Almond, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring13
Summer0
Fall87
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex50
Women13
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,651

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Libra Elixir delivers a dark, gourmand punch centered on bitter roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and spiced dark rum. The scent opens with a sharp burst of boozy almond before settling into sweet sugar cane and warm sandalwood. It creates an aroma similar to sipping an espresso alongside a slice of flourless cho…

Reviews →

Black Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Libra Elixir or Black Forest Bourbon?

Black Forest Bourbon takes 3 of 5 categories. Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes; Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Libra Elixir or Black Forest Bourbon?

Black Forest Bourbon lasts longest (Black Forest Bourbon 73/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libra Elixir or Black Forest Bourbon?

Projection is very close: Libra Elixir 64/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100 for sillage.

Do Libra Elixir and Black Forest Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Rum, Almond, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.

Is Libra Elixir or Black Forest Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Libra Elixir suits evening wear; Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libra Elixir and Black Forest Bourbon?

Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee. Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.

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