Orange Elixir vs 1873
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1873 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Orange ElixirChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1873Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange Elixir0/1
18731/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 1873
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Orange ElixirRefan1873Histoires de ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
3.76/ 5 · 320 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
26%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
320 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky88%
woody77%
fresh65%
powdery53%
fresh spicy42%
citrus100%
sweet83%
white floral65%
fresh spicy48%
fresh30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OrangeCitrusesWoody NotesMuskOrange Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
CitrusesGrapefruitTangerineLimeOrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyWildflowersViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
CaramelVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesOrange, Citruses, Musk and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for 1873, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day100
Night12
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,232
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,749
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winner1873Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrange Elixir by Refan is a bright citrus fragrance that leans musky and lightly woody as it settles. Expect an orange forward opening, then a clean, soft musky dry down with a touch of orange blossom and a faint powdery feel. It reads easygoing and daytime friendly, especially if you like simple citrus scents that s…
Reviews →1873 by Histoires de Parfums opens with an invigorating splash of tart grapefruit, zesty lime, and sweet tangerine that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a delicate heart of creamy orange blossom, clean lavender, and powdery violet emerges, softening the initial bite. The real surprise…
Reviews →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, Orange Elixir or 1873?
1873 takes 1 of 1 categories. Orange Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; 1873 is rated 3.76/5 from 320 votes. Choose Orange Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1873 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Orange Elixir and 1873 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Citruses, Musk and Orange Blossom.
Is Orange Elixir or 1873 better for summer or winter?
Orange Elixir suits daytime wear; 1873 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orange Elixir and 1873?
Orange Elixir features Orange, Citruses, Woody Notes, Musk and Orange Blossom. 1873 has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley and Wildflowers, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.
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