Fragrance comparison

Libra Elixir vs XO Brandy

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Libra Elixir

Oakcha

3.1723 votes

Rank #25,061 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

XO Brandy

Navitus Parfums

4.10118 votes

Rank #7,300 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Brandy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Libra Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
XO Brandy
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Libra Elixir1/5

XO Brandy4/5

Ratings & consensus: XO Brandy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XO Brandy
Sillage & projection: XO Brandy
Value for money: Libra Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XO Brandy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Libra ElixirOakcha

XO BrandyNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%

4.10/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerXO BrandyRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityXO Brandy

SillageXO Brandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLibra ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rum77%

chocolate69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

almond77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RumAlmond

Heart

SandalwoodSugar Cane

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee

Top

AlmondDatesDavana

Heart

BrandyCoffeeHeliotropeVirginia Cedar

Base

Sugar CaneTolu BalsamIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Sandalwood, Sugar Cane and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring29

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerXO BrandyHigher 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…

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XO Brandy opens with a dense burst of dark dates, bittersweet almond, and herbal davana that immediately sets a boozy, gourmand tone. Sidonie Lancesseur constructs the heart around warm brandy and dark roasted coffee, balanced by dusty heliotrope and dry Virginia cedar. As the scent settles, sugar cane sweetness melts…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Libra Elixir or XO Brandy?

XO Brandy takes 4 of 5 categories. Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes; XO Brandy is rated 4.10/5 from 118 votes. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XO Brandy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Libra Elixir or XO Brandy?

XO Brandy lasts longest (XO Brandy 75/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libra Elixir or XO Brandy?

Projection is very close: XO Brandy 65/100, Libra Elixir 64/100 for sillage.

Do Libra Elixir and XO Brandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Sandalwood, Sugar Cane and Coffee.

Is Libra Elixir or XO Brandy better for summer or winter?

Libra Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libra Elixir and XO Brandy?

Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee. XO Brandy has top notes of Almond, Dates and Davana, heart notes of Brandy, Coffee, Heliotrope and Virginia Cedar, a base of Sugar Cane, Tolu Balsam, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood.