Fragrance comparison

Ormonde Elixir vs Verino Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 365 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ormonde Elixir

Ormonde Jayne

4.18295 votes

Rank #1,702 WoodyWarm Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

Verino Pour Homme

Roberto Verino

3.5570 votes

Rank #16,838 WoodyAromatic

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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.
Verino Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Ormonde Elixir5/7

Verino Pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ormonde Elixir
Community sentiment: Ormonde Elixir
Longevity: Ormonde Elixir
Sillage & projection: Ormonde Elixir
Value for money: Verino Pour Homme
Versatility: Verino Pour Homme
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 Jayne

Verino Pour HommeRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 295 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

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

25%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOrmonde Elixir

SillageOrmonde Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVerino Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match67%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

CardamomCorianderGrapefruitCedar

Heart

TeaCypressVioletBergamot

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Violet 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

Summer84

Fall60

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerino Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex34

Women9

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#16,838

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOrmonde ElixirHigher 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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Verino Pour Homme is a crisp, aromatic scent built on a foundation of Earl Grey tea and woody notes. Launched in 2000, this fragrance offers a clean, versatile profile for everyday wear. It balances zesty grapefruit and spicy cardamom against a dry sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for spring days or casual…

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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 Verino Pour Homme?

Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Verino Pour Homme is rated 3.55/5 from 70 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Verino Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Elixir or Verino Pour Homme?

Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Verino Pour Homme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Verino Pour Homme?

Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Verino Pour Homme 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ormonde Elixir and Verino Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Violet and Cedar.

Is Ormonde Elixir or Verino Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verino Pour Homme 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 Verino Pour Homme?

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. Verino Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Tea, Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.