Fragrance comparison

Élixir du Désert vs Yog Nog

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 331 ratings analysed

2 wins

Élixir du Désert

Parfum Lab

5.001 votes

Rank #49,687 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Yog Nog

Lush · 2014

3.73330 votes

Rank #6,514 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 3 categories.

Élixir du Désert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Yog Nog
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Élixir du Désert2/3

Yog Nog1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Élixir du DésertParfum Lab

Yog NogLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.73/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 67%Had 7%Want 25%

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

38%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityÉlixir du Désert

SillageÉlixir du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral83%

sweet65%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

CaramelBrown sugar

Heart

CloveYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Clove, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Spring8

Summer2

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex32

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,687

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews26

Category winnerYog NogHigher 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…

Reviews →

Yog Nog is a warm, spicy gourmand built around caramelised sweetness, clove, and a creamy floral lift from ylang-ylang. It usually reads more like toffee, buttered spice, and soft vanilla musk than a dry bakery scent. This suits cold weather best, especially evenings, festive wear, and anyone who enjoys rich edible fr…

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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 Yog Nog?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 3 categories. Élixir du Désert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Yog Nog is rated 3.73/5 from 330 votes. Choose Élixir du Désert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Yog Nog for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Élixir du Désert or Yog Nog?

Élixir du Désert lasts longest (Élixir du Désert 80/100, Yog Nog 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Élixir du Désert or Yog Nog?

Élixir du Désert projects furthest (Élixir du Désert 75/100, Yog Nog 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Élixir du Désert and Yog Nog smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Clove, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Élixir du Désert or Yog Nog better for summer or winter?

Élixir du Désert suits evening wear; Yog Nog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Élixir du Désert and Yog Nog?

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. Yog Nog has top notes of Caramel and Brown sugar, heart notes of Clove and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Musk.