Ormonde Man vs Ormonde Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ormonde ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ormonde ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ormonde Man2/7
Ormonde Elixir5/7
- 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 ManOrmonde JayneOrmonde ElixirOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,368 votes
58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
203 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 ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
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 = sharedTop
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
CardamomGrassCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#609
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews418
Overall rank#1,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde 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…
Reviews →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 …
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 Man or Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes; Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ormonde Man or Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Ormonde Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Man or Ormonde Elixir?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Ormonde Man 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Man and Ormonde Elixir 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 Man or Ormonde Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ormonde Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Man and Ormonde Elixir?
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. 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.
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