Ormonde Elixir vs Goetze Gegenwart
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ormonde ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Goetze GegenwartChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ormonde Elixir5/7
Goetze Gegenwart2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Ormonde Elixir
- Longevity
- Ormonde Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Elixir
- Value for money
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Versatility
- Goetze Gegenwart
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ormonde ElixirOrmonde JayneGoetze GegenwartVerduuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
203 votes
34%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrmonde Elixir
SillageOrmonde Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoetze GegenwartBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrassCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top20-30 mins
GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet and Cedar. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer47
Fall59
Winter24
Day100
Night25
Category winnerGoetze GegenwartMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Overall rank#37,904
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Elixir is a dark, woody green fragrance built around cardamom, grass, hemlock, violet and a warmer Cambodian oud base. On skin it often reads dry, spicy, coniferous and slightly powdery, with some wearers finding cocoa-like oud sweetness and others noticing a bitter medicinal edge. This is best sampled if you …
Reviews →Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…
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, Ormonde Elixir or Goetze Gegenwart?
Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Elixir or Goetze Gegenwart?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Goetze Gegenwart?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Goetze Gegenwart 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Elixir and Goetze Gegenwart smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Cedar.
Is Ormonde Elixir or Goetze Gegenwart better for summer or winter?
For summer, Goetze Gegenwart is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Elixir and Goetze Gegenwart?
Ormonde Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Grass and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cambodian Oud, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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