Oriental Elixir vs Persuasive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Oriental ElixirChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PersuasiveChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oriental Elixir2/4
Persuasive2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Persuasive
- Sillage & projection
- Persuasive
- Value for money
- Oriental Elixir
- 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 ElixirBlackoudPersuasiveAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPersuasive
SillagePersuasive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli
Base
LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla
Top
GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin
Heart
HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka
InformationalShared notesMandarin, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer62
Fall85
Winter54
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,218
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched2020
Reviews0
Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental 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…
Reviews →Persuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…
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, Oriental Elixir or Persuasive?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Persuasive is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or Persuasive?
Persuasive lasts longest (Persuasive 77/100, Oriental Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or Persuasive?
Persuasive projects furthest (Persuasive 69/100, Oriental Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental Elixir and Persuasive smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Patchouli.
Is Oriental Elixir or Persuasive better for summer or winter?
Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear; Persuasive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Persuasive?
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. Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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