Searching for faith - rare elixir vs Source Saint-Clair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Searching for faith - rare elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Searching for faith - rare elixirChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Source Saint-ClairChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Searching for faith - rare elixir3/4
Source Saint-Clair1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Searching for faith - rare elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Searching for faith - rare elixir
- Value for money
- Source Saint-Clair
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Searching for faith - rare elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Searching for faith - rare elixirAdi Ale VanSource Saint-ClairJoseph DuclosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
14%Hate
35 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
Category winners
LongevitySearching for faith - rare elixir
SillageSearching for faith - rare elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource Saint-ClairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MyrrhDried FruitsAppleIncenseIndonesian Patchouli LeafVetiverJava vetiver oilMaceYlang-YlangLabdanumTuberoseVanilla Absolute
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur
Heart
CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla Absolute. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#55,454
PerfumerAdi ale Van
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,405
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSearching for faith - rare elixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSearching for faith - rare elixir by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Searching for faith - rare elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Adi ale Van.
Reviews →Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.
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, Searching for faith - rare elixir or Source Saint-Clair?
Searching for faith - rare elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Searching for faith - rare elixir is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Searching for faith - rare elixir for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Searching for faith - rare elixir or Source Saint-Clair?
Searching for faith - rare elixir lasts longest (Searching for faith - rare elixir 90/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Searching for faith - rare elixir or Source Saint-Clair?
Searching for faith - rare elixir projects furthest (Searching for faith - rare elixir 85/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Searching for faith - rare elixir and Source Saint-Clair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla Absolute.
Is Searching for faith - rare elixir or Source Saint-Clair better for summer or winter?
Searching for faith - rare elixir suits evening wear; Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Searching for faith - rare elixir and Source Saint-Clair?
Searching for faith - rare elixir features Myrrh, Dried Fruits, Apple, Incense and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax.
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