The Element vs Avtar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The ElementChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AvtarChoose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Element2/4
Avtar2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Avtar
- Sillage & projection
- Avtar
- 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 ElementNEHAvtarAsghar Adam AliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAvtar
SillageAvtar
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%
leather100%
iris92%
lavender84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
Top
LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper
Heart
IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom
Base
LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTonka, 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
Spring100
Summer100
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#22,680
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#57,524
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…
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 Avtar?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Element or Avtar?
Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, The Element 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Element or Avtar?
Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Element and Avtar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tonka, Rose, Benzoin and Patchouli.
Is The Element or Avtar better for summer or winter?
The Element suits evening wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Element and Avtar?
The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.
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