Ormonde Elixir vs Ormonde Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
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.
Ormonde WomanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ormonde Elixir5/7
Ormonde Woman2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Ormonde Elixir
- Longevity
- Ormonde Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Elixir
- Value for money
- Ormonde Elixir
- Versatility
- Ormonde Woman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ormonde ElixirOrmonde JayneOrmonde WomanOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 1,920 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
45%Love
36%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
1,874 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 winnerOrmonde ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
woody100%
aromatic90%
green80%
warm spicy70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
Scent match92%Very similar · 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
Top
GrassCardamomCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grass, Coriander and Black hemlock or Tsuga. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde WomanMost 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#1,296
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews213
Category winnerOrmonde WomanHigher 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 →Ormonde Woman opens with a sharp flash of crushed green grass, cardamom, and coriander seed before deepening into its strange centerpiece, black hemlock absolute. Geza Schoen blended this coniferous wood with soft jasmine and violet, creating a shadowy, forest floor atmosphere that feels cool and dry. As it settles, v…
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 Ormonde Woman?
Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Ormonde Woman is rated 4.16/5 from 1,920 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ormonde Woman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Woman?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Ormonde Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Woman?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Ormonde Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Elixir and Ormonde Woman smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grass, Coriander and Black hemlock or Tsuga.
Is Ormonde Elixir or Ormonde Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ormonde Woman 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 Woman?
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 Woman has top notes of Grass, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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