Ormonde Elixir vs Ramsés II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ormonde ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ramsés IIChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ormonde Elixir4/5
Ramsés II1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ormonde Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Elixir
- Value for money
- Ramsés II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 JayneRamsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.31/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%
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
54%Love
23%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerRamsés IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
amber77%
whiskey65%
cinnamon53%
powdery42%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
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
WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage
Heart
CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet, Cambodian Oud 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 seasonSpring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#46,146
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Ramsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…
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 Ramsés II?
Ormonde Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Elixir or Ramsés II?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Ramsés II 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Ramsés II?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Ramsés II 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Elixir and Ramsés II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Cambodian Oud and Cedar.
Is Ormonde Elixir or Ramsés II better for summer or winter?
Ramsés II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Elixir and Ramsés II?
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. Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.
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