Ormonde Elixir vs Summer Night
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
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.
Summer NightChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ormonde Elixir5/7
Summer Night2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ormonde Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Ormonde Elixir
- Longevity
- Ormonde Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Elixir
- Value for money
- Summer Night
- Versatility
- Summer Night
- 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 JayneSummer NightCanaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
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
28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
141 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 winnerSummer NightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Category winnerSummer NightMost 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#35,615
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 →Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…
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 Summer Night?
Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Elixir or Summer Night?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Summer Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Summer Night?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Summer Night 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Elixir and Summer Night smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine.
Is Ormonde Elixir or Summer Night better for summer or winter?
For summer, Summer Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Elixir and Summer Night?
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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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