Fragrance comparison

Oriental Elixir vs Oud du Futur II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #38,273 CitrusWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Oud du Futur II

Bella Bellissima

3.002 votes

Rank #72,037 White FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Oriental Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud du Futur II
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity.

Oriental Elixir1/2

Oud du Futur II1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud du Futur II
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oriental ElixirBlackoud

Oud du Futur IIBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOud du Futur II

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

white floral100%

vanilla90%

amber80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

aromatic50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Bergamot

Heart

Indian OudOrris RootRoseVioletHeliotropeIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base

White TobaccoTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher 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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Oud du Futur II by Bella Bellissima blends bright bergamot with a heavy floral heart of rose, violet, and heliotrope, anchored by a rich base of natural Indian oud, white tobacco, and vanilla. It is a dense, warm unisex fragrance that performs exceptionally well during cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings.

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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 Oud du Futur II?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud du Futur II is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud du Futur II for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or Oud du Futur II?

Oud du Futur II lasts longest (Oud du Futur II 80/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Elixir and Oud du Futur II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Oriental Elixir or Oud du Futur II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Oud du Futur II?

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. Oud du Futur II has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Oud, Orris Root, Rose and Violet, a base of White Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.