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Ormonde Elixir vs Ormonde Man

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

Updated 2,347 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ormonde Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Ormonde Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ormonde Elixir5/7
Ormonde Man2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ormonde Elixir
Community sentiment
Ormonde Elixir
Longevity
Ormonde Elixir
Sillage & projection
Ormonde Elixir
Value for money
Ormonde Man
Versatility
Ormonde Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Ormonde ElixirOrmonde Jayne
Ormonde ManOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

203 votes

51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOrmonde Elixir

SillageOrmonde Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOrmonde ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomGrassCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Black hemlock or Tsuga and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex34
Women9
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#609

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews418

Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde 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 …

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Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…

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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, Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Ormonde Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Man?

Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Ormonde Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ormonde Elixir and Ormonde Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Black hemlock or Tsuga and Cedar.

Is Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ormonde Elixir and Ormonde Man?

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. Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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