Red Oud vs Zeus' Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Red OudChoose it for a green and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zeus' ElixirChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Oud4/5
Zeus' Elixir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Red Oud
- Value for money
- Red Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Red Oud
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zeus' Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red OudLecmoZeus' ElixirThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
0%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Oud
SillageRed Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familygreen100%
musky92%
oud84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
amber100%
vanilla90%
woody80%
balsamic70%
sweet60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomHerbal NotesWhite MuskAgarwood
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Brazilian RosewoodBenzoinOrange BlossomTonka BeanMandarin OrangePetitgrainAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumAgarwoodStyraxNeroli
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerRed OudLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,343
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerZeus' ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not let the bottle name fool you. Red Oud by Lecmo is not your standard sticky, heavy rose-and-wood combination. Instead, the first blast brings a surprising crunch of brisk herbal notes paired with sparkling orange blossom petals. The green facet dominates early, keeping the scent refreshing rather than dense. As …
Reviews →Zeus' Elixir by The Dua Brand brings a bright, sunlit burst of sweet neroli, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot that smoothly melts into a warm base of amber, benzoin, and rich rosewood. It smells remarkably like a slice of candied orange peel enjoyed next to a polished cedar chest, balancing sparkling Mediterranean …
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 lasts longer, Red Oud or Zeus' Elixir?
Red Oud lasts longest (Red Oud 100/100, Zeus' Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Oud or Zeus' Elixir?
Red Oud projects furthest (Red Oud 50/100, Zeus' Elixir 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Oud and Zeus' Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Agarwood.
Is Red Oud or Zeus' Elixir better for summer or winter?
Red Oud suits daytime wear; Zeus' Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Oud and Zeus' Elixir?
Red Oud features Orange Blossom, Herbal Notes, White Musk and Agarwood. Zeus' Elixir features Brazilian Rosewood, Benzoin, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange.
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