Fragrance comparison

Oajan vs Dominus Elixir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,097 ratings analysed

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Dominus Elixir

In The Box

4.506 votes

Rank #44,284 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dominus Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oajan2/4

Dominus Elixir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OajanParfums de Marly

Dominus ElixirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDominus Elixir

SillageDominus Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value25

Category winnerOajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

Top

PlumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaDavana

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliLabdanumAmbrette

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Benzoin, Labdanum and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#44,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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Dominus Elixir opens with a ripe plum note wrapped in cinnamon and cardamom, then settles into a warmer ambered base with tonka, benzoin and patchouli. It reads spicy, sweet and aromatic rather than fresh, with a richer profile that may suit evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes modern warm gourmand-leanin…

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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, Oajan or Dominus Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes; Dominus Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dominus Elixir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oajan or Dominus Elixir?

Dominus Elixir lasts longest (Dominus Elixir 85/100, Oajan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oajan or Dominus Elixir?

Dominus Elixir projects furthest (Dominus Elixir 75/100, Oajan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oajan and Dominus Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Benzoin, Labdanum and Artemisia.

Is Oajan or Dominus Elixir better for summer or winter?

Oajan suits evening wear; Dominus Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oajan and Dominus Elixir?

Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Dominus Elixir has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum.