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Oriental Elixir vs ROGER 01

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Oriental Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • ROGER 01

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oriental Elixir4/4
ROGER 010/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oriental Elixir
Sillage & projection
Oriental Elixir
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 ElixirBlackoud
ROGER 01Synonyme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%
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

27%Love
36%Like
32%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityOriental Elixir

SillageOriental Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
violet77%
leather69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and 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
RaspberryTuberoseGardeniaYlang YlangJasmineRoseLily of the ValleyOrange
Base
ClovesSandalwoodVanillaCashmere WoodBenzoinVioletAnisePatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Rose and Ylang Ylang. 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
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,039

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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Roger 01 opens with a sharp bergamot spark that quickly gives way to a dense, humid floral heart of tuberose and gardenia. It settles into a thick, powdery base of cloves, cinnamon, and creamy vanilla. This fragrance suits those who enjoy heavy, resinous scents that command attention in cooler weather or formal evenin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Elixir or ROGER 01?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; ROGER 01 is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose ROGER 01 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or ROGER 01?

Oriental Elixir lasts longest (Oriental Elixir 70/100, ROGER 01 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or ROGER 01?

Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, ROGER 01 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Elixir and ROGER 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Oriental Elixir or ROGER 01 better for summer or winter?

Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear; ROGER 01 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and ROGER 01?

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. ROGER 01 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cloves, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

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