The Element vs Ankara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Element takes 3 of 4 categories.
The ElementChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AnkaraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Element3/4
Ankara1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Element
- Sillage & projection
- Ankara
- Value for money
- The Element
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Element
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ElementNEHAnkaraThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Element
SillageAnkara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe ElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
amber92%
rose84%
fresh77%
floral69%
balsamic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot
Heart
RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared noteselemi, Rose, Benzoin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#22,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#69,039
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe ElementHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …
Reviews →Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…
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, The Element or Ankara?
The Element takes 3 of 4 categories. The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Element or Ankara?
The Element lasts longest (The Element 78/100, Ankara 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Element or Ankara?
Ankara projects furthest (Ankara 64/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Element and Ankara smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Rose, Benzoin and Patchouli.
Is The Element or Ankara better for summer or winter?
The Element suits evening wear; Ankara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Element and Ankara?
The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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