Fragrance comparison

Élixir du Désert vs Ragnar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Élixir du Désert

Parfum Lab

5.001 votes

Rank #50,210 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ragnar

Astral

4.6764 votes

Rank #26,677 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ragnar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Élixir du Désert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ragnar
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Élixir du Désert1/3

Ragnar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Élixir du Désert
Sillage & projection: Ragnar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ragnar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Élixir du DésertParfum Lab

RagnarAstral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

4.67/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

91%Love

2%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityÉlixir du Désert

SillageRagnar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderCaramelGingerSpicesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberCedarTonkaLabdanumMusk

Top

BergamotGinger

Heart

AkigalawoodCedar

Base

MuskTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Élixir du Désert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring94

Summer100

Fall98

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men55

Unisex42

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,210

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRagnarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Élixir du Désert by Parfum Lab is a rich woody aromatic fragrance built for cold days and crisp nights. It opens with an invigorating blast of candied ginger, fresh bergamot, and sweet caramel, quickly grounded by clean herbal lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a cozy heart of clove and jasmine emerges bef…

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Astral Ragnar strikes with a sharp burst of bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense woody core of Akigalawood and dry cedar. A warm base of tonka bean, vetiver, and clean musk grounds the bright opening on skin. It wears comfortably in spring rain or cool autumn evenings, offering an airy yet peppery tr…

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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, Élixir du Désert or Ragnar?

Ragnar takes 2 of 3 categories. Élixir du Désert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ragnar is rated 4.67/5 from 64 votes. Choose Élixir du Désert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ragnar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Élixir du Désert or Ragnar?

They last about the same: Élixir du Désert 80/100, Ragnar 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Élixir du Désert or Ragnar?

Ragnar projects furthest (Ragnar 81/100, Élixir du Désert 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Élixir du Désert and Ragnar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Élixir du Désert or Ragnar better for summer or winter?

Élixir du Désert suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Élixir du Désert and Ragnar?

Élixir du Désert has top notes of Lavender, Caramel, Ginger and Spices, heart notes of Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Ragnar has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka and Vetiver.