Oud 27 vs Sphinx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sphinx Elixir takes 6 of 8 categories.
Oud 27Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud 272/8
Sphinx Elixir6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Sphinx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Sphinx Elixir
- Longevity
- Sphinx Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sphinx Elixir
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- Versatility
- Oud 27
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sphinx Elixir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 27
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud 27Le LaboSphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
Category winnerSphinx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
793 votes
57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
Category winnerSphinx ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySphinx Elixir
SillageSphinx Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
amber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both animalic, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
Category winnerSphinx ElixirLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100
Spring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Category winnerOud 27Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,816
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#6,798
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…
Reviews →Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …
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, Oud 27 or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir takes 6 of 8 categories. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud 27 or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir lasts longest (Sphinx Elixir 81/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud 27 or Sphinx Elixir?
Sphinx Elixir projects furthest (Sphinx Elixir 71/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 27 and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Musk.
Is Oud 27 or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sphinx Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sphinx Elixir is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 27 and Sphinx Elixir?
Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.
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