Power Elixir vs Pure Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pure Black takes 3 of 3 categories.
Power ElixirChoose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure BlackChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Power Elixir0/3
Pure Black3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pure Black
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Pure Black
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Power ElixirDunlopPure BlackCreation LamisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 42%Had 42%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPure Black
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
ozonic90%
aquatic80%
aromatic70%
green60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic91%
warm spicy83%
green74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Granny Smith appleWatermelonCardamomRhubarbGreen TeaLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
CorianderLavenderCedarDriftwood
Base2 to 4 hours
Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmossMusk
Top15-30 mins
CardamomPineappleGreen NotesPapayaLemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Woody NotesCorianderJuniperAngelica
Base6-8 hrs
Pine needlesOakmossCedarPatchouliBalsam Fir
Category winnerPure BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,738
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,614
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPure BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDunlop released Power Elixir in 2014 as an aromatic fruity fragrance for men. The scent opens with a crisp burst of Granny Smith apple, sweet watermelon, tart rhubarb, and lemon, sharpened by cardamom and herbal green tea. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward an aromatic heart of lavender a…
Reviews →Pure Black by Creation Lamis opens with an energetic blend of crisp green notes, tangy pineapple, and sharp lemon, quickly balanced by a hint of spicy cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic juniper berry and coriander emerge alongside dry cedar and herbal angelica, shifting the scent from fruity freshne…
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, Power Elixir or Pure Black?
Pure Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Power Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pure Black is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Power Elixir for a fruity and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Black for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Power Elixir or Pure Black?
Pure Black lasts longest (Pure Black 100/100, Power Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Power Elixir and Pure Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Coriander and Cedar.
Is Power Elixir or Pure Black better for summer or winter?
Power Elixir suits daytime wear; Pure Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Power Elixir and Pure Black?
Power Elixir has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Watermelon, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Coriander, Lavender, Cedar and Driftwood, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. Pure Black has top notes of Cardamom, Pineapple, Green Notes and Papaya, heart notes of Woody Notes, Coriander, Juniper and Angelica, a base of Pine needles, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.
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