Fragrance comparison

Perfect Elixir vs Strange

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 791 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfect Elixir

Marc Jacobs

3.81790 votes

Rank #5,637 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #57,599 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfect Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Perfect Elixir3/5

Strange2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Elixir
Sillage & projection: Strange
Value for money: Strange
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Perfect Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Perfect ElixirMarc Jacobs

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

790 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Elixir

SillageStrange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStrangeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PlumHoneyRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaResinPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerPerfect ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer38

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night71

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,637

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#57,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir takes the juicy fruitiness of the original pillar into darker, richer territory. It starts loud. Tart rhubarb cuts straight through sweet dark plum, stopping the sticky honey top note from turning into pure sugar during the first twenty minutes. Then, the warmth arrives. Golden amber and smo…

Reviews →

Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfect Elixir or Strange?

Perfect Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfect Elixir is rated 3.81/5 from 790 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perfect Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Elixir or Strange?

Perfect Elixir lasts longest (Perfect Elixir 67/100, Strange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Elixir or Strange?

Strange projects furthest (Strange 75/100, Perfect Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Elixir and Strange smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Rhubarb, Amber and Orange Blossom.

Is Perfect Elixir or Strange better for summer or winter?

Perfect Elixir suits daytime wear; Strange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Elixir and Strange?

Perfect Elixir has top notes of Plum, Honey and Rhubarb, heart notes of Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Patchouli. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.