Richwood vs Elements
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Richwood takes 3 of 4 categories.
RichwoodChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ElementsChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Richwood3/4
Elements1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Richwood
- Sillage & projection
- Richwood
- Value for money
- Elements
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Richwood
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RichwoodXerjoffElementsMaryajWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 3,238 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,625 votes
100%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityRichwood
SillageRichwood
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElementsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
powdery61%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, citrus and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseBlack Currant
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliSandalowood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Black Currant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Elements, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
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#39
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews674
Overall rank#51,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRichwoodHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Richwood presents an intense woody chypre built around dark patchouli and smooth Mysore sandalwood. Opening with a sharp burst of tangerine, bergamot, and tart grapefruit, the scent quickly reveals a camphorous, earthy edge. As the citrus subsides, velvety Damask rose and dark black currant emerge to soften th…
Reviews →Maryaj Elements opens with an energetic splash of sharp grapefruit, bitter bergamot peel, and tart black currant. It bites early. The citrus burst carries a brisk, fizzy bite that lasts for roughly twenty minutes before warm woods settle in. Earthy patchouli and creamy sandalwood anchor the heart, smoothing out the in…
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, Richwood or Elements?
Richwood takes 3 of 4 categories. Richwood is rated 4.31/5 from 3,238 votes; Elements is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Richwood for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elements for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Richwood or Elements?
Richwood lasts longest (Richwood 86/100, Elements 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Richwood or Elements?
Richwood projects furthest (Richwood 77/100, Elements 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Richwood and Elements smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Black Currant and Patchouli.
What are the notes in Richwood and Elements?
Richwood has top notes of Tangerine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum. Elements has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalowood, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk.
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