Fragrance comparison

Nick vs Silver Elixir

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Nick

L'Aromatica Perfume

4.4624 votes

Rank #20,315 TobaccoEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Elixir

MAISON ASRAR

4.6010 votes

Rank #31,098 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nick
Choose it for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nick1/5

Silver Elixir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NickL'Aromatica Perfume

Silver ElixirMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerSilver ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySilver Elixir

SillageSilver Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

smoky65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

amber92%

smoky84%

leather77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSoil TinctureIncenseSpicy NotesMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

IncenseSpicy NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base

LeatherAmbergrisMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Spicy Notes, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring80

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Party 22%Work 10%

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,315

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNickHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nick by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an unapologetic blast of cured tobacco, damp soil tincture, and smoldering incense that feels instantly grounded and rugged. Instead of polished, sugary pipe smoke, perfumer Loreto Remsing leans into raw texture. You smell dark earthy peat, woody vetiver roots, and a sharp dash of …

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Silver Elixir by MAISON ASRAR opens with a crisp, zesty blast of lemon and bergamot, balanced by a sharp hint of pink pepper. As it settles, smoky incense and earthy patchouli take center stage, leading into a grounded base of leather and moss. This woody spicy creation offers a bold, modern scent profile that transit…

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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, Nick or Silver Elixir?

Silver Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Nick is rated 4.46/5 from 24 votes; Silver Elixir is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nick for a tobacco and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Elixir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nick or Silver Elixir?

They last about the same: Silver Elixir 72/100, Nick 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nick or Silver Elixir?

Silver Elixir projects furthest (Silver Elixir 59/100, Nick 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nick and Silver Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Spicy Notes, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Nick or Silver Elixir better for summer or winter?

Nick suits evening wear; Silver Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nick and Silver Elixir?

Nick features Tobacco, Soil Tincture, Incense, Spicy Notes and Moss. Silver Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Musk and Moss.