Fragrance comparison

Oriental Elixir vs Seraphy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #34,444 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

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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.
Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oriental Elixir4/4

Seraphy0/4

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

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOriental Elixir

SillageOriental Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and violet

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Orris Root and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

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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Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oriental Elixir or Seraphy?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 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 Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Elixir or Seraphy?

Oriental Elixir lasts longest (Oriental Elixir 70/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Elixir or Seraphy?

Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Elixir and Seraphy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Orris Root and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Oriental Elixir or Seraphy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental Elixir and Seraphy?

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. Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.