Fragrance comparison

Oriental Elixir vs Aqua Regia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #38,076 CitrusWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Aqua Regia

Xerjoff

4.08266 votes

Rank #5,264 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Regia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oriental Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Regia
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oriental Elixir1/4

Aqua Regia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental ElixirBlackoud

Aqua RegiaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.08/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqua Regia

SillageAqua Regia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

leather84%

citrus77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin

Heart

VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

Top

LeatherCalabrian bergamotBlack Currant

Heart

VioletOrris RootCaramelSingapore Patchouli

Base

CedarMuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAqua RegiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aqua Regia by Xerjoff pairs Calabrian bergamot and dark black currant with a prominent leather note. As it settles, Italian Tuscan orris root and sweet caramel soften the dry woods, creating a clean powdery profile over cedar and musk. Built for cool weather and formal evenings, this unisex composition offers an airy …

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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, Oriental Elixir or Aqua Regia?

Aqua Regia takes 3 of 4 categories. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Aqua Regia is rated 4.08/5 from 266 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aqua Regia for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or Aqua Regia?

Aqua Regia lasts longest (Aqua Regia 80/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or Aqua Regia?

Aqua Regia projects furthest (Aqua Regia 70/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Elixir and Aqua Regia smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Leather.

Is Oriental Elixir or Aqua Regia better for summer or winter?

Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Aqua Regia?

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. Aqua Regia has top notes of Leather, Calabrian bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Caramel and Singapore Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.