Fragrance comparison

N-Geen vs Oriental Elixir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #34,290 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N-Geen0/4

Oriental Elixir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N-GeenQuearmé

Oriental ElixirBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOriental Elixir

SillageOriental Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin

Heart

VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for N-Geen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, N-Geen or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N-Geen or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir lasts longest (Oriental Elixir 70/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N-Geen or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, N-Geen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N-Geen and Oriental Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is N-Geen or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?

N-Geen suits evening wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N-Geen and Oriental Elixir?

N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.