Fragrance comparison

Seraphy vs Oriental Elixir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Seraphy

Veigel Perfumes

4.504 votes

Rank #49,107 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oriental Elixir

Blackoud

4.673 votes

Rank #34,444 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Seraphy
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Seraphy0/4

Oriental Elixir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeraphyVeigel Perfumes

Oriental ElixirBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOriental Elixir

SillageOriental Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOriental ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

citrus74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin

Heart

VioletOrris RootRoseYlang YlangPatchouli

Base

LeatherGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orris Root, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seraphy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,107

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seraphy by Veigel Perfumes delivers a clean study in cool purple florals and clean powdered roots. The first spray punches through with a tart splash of zesty lemon. It feels brisk. That sharp citrus bite quickly softens as chilled violet petals and earthy orris root take command of the heart. The texture turns velvet…

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Oriental Elixir by Blackoud opens with a bright blast of bergamot, mandarin, and sharp lemon before settling into a dense heart of violet leaf, dark rose, and earthy patchouli. As the top notes fade, a dry leather note emerges alongside guaiac wood and powdery orris root, creating a dark woody warmth on skin. The vani…

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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, Seraphy or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Seraphy is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Oriental Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Seraphy for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Elixir for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seraphy or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir lasts longest (Oriental Elixir 70/100, Seraphy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seraphy or Oriental Elixir?

Oriental Elixir projects furthest (Oriental Elixir 56/100, Seraphy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seraphy and Oriental Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris Root, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Seraphy or Oriental Elixir better for summer or winter?

Seraphy suits daytime wear; Oriental Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seraphy and Oriental Elixir?

Seraphy has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Oriental Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.