Sphinx Elixir vs Adamas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sphinx Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sphinx ElixirChoose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
AdamasChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sphinx Elixir4/4
Adamas0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sphinx Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Sphinx Elixir
- Value for money
- Sphinx Elixir
- 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
Sphinx ElixirSphinx FragrancesAdamasNonPlusUltra ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
12%Hate
84 votes
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySphinx Elixir
SillageSphinx Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSphinx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
balsamic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30-45 mins
BergamotDavanaPink PepperCivet
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberMagnoliaAgarwood (Oud)Rosemary
Base8-10+ hrs
LeatherHaitian VetiverVetiverAmbergrisMusk
Top
DavanaRosemaryGingerBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
IncensePineLavenderBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)
Base
VetiverLeatherVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Davana, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Sphinx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer53
Fall0
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#6,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#68,420
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSphinx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSphinx 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 …
Reviews →Adamas by NonPlusUltra Parfum opens with herbal davana, sharp ginger, and bitter bergamot before settling into a pine forest heart weighed down by incense and dark agarwood oud. A dry base of leather, earthy vetiver, and subtle vanilla grounds the herbal sharpness. It suits chilly autumn evenings when you want a dry, …
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, Sphinx Elixir or Adamas?
Sphinx Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Sphinx Elixir is rated 4.02/5 from 84 votes; Adamas is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sphinx Elixir for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Adamas for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sphinx Elixir or Adamas?
Sphinx Elixir lasts longest (Sphinx Elixir 81/100, Adamas 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sphinx Elixir or Adamas?
Sphinx Elixir projects furthest (Sphinx Elixir 71/100, Adamas 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sphinx Elixir and Adamas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Davana, Agarwood (Oud) and Rosemary.
Is Sphinx Elixir or Adamas better for summer or winter?
Sphinx Elixir suits evening wear; Adamas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sphinx Elixir and Adamas?
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. Adamas has top notes of Davana, Rosemary, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Pine, Lavender and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Vanilla.
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