Fragrance comparison

Sens vs Sphinx Elixir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Sens

Milestone Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #59,437 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sphinx Elixir

Sphinx Fragrances

4.0284 votes

Rank #6,204 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sphinx Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sens
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sphinx Elixir
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sens1/4

Sphinx Elixir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensMilestone Perfumes

Sphinx ElixirSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.02/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

17%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySphinx Elixir

SillageSphinx Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

earthy30%

amber100%

animalic92%

leather84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Davana

Heart

Haitian Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top30-45 mins

BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesDavana, Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men71

Unisex25

Women3

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sens opens with a sharp, fruity herbal pop of davana that smells like dried plums soaked in herbal tea. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial sweetness subsides into a dry, grassy Haitian vetiver. This earthy green core keeps the fragrance grounded and prevents the fruitiness from becoming cloying. A clean, qu…

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Sphinx Elixir opens with an eye-opening burst of zesty bergamot, fruity davana, and tingling pink pepper before settling into a rich heart of warm amber, woody oud, and smooth leather. Unlike typical sweet perfumes, this blend brings a bold, slightly dirty warmth from ambergris and musk that gives it serious backbone …

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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, Sens or Sphinx Elixir?

Sphinx Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Sens is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes. Choose Sens for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sens or Sphinx Elixir?

Sphinx Elixir lasts longest (Sphinx Elixir 81/100, Sens 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sens or Sphinx Elixir?

Sphinx Elixir projects furthest (Sphinx Elixir 71/100, Sens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sens and Sphinx Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Davana, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Sens or Sphinx Elixir better for summer or winter?

Sens suits day or night wear; Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sens and Sphinx Elixir?

Sens has top notes of Davana, heart notes of Haitian Vetiver, a base of Musk. Sphinx Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Davana, Pink Pepper and Civet, heart notes of Amber, Magnolia, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver and Ambergris.