Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Aromatics Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,782 ratings analysed

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #26,593 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wood and Absinth4/8

Aromatics Elixir4/8

Ratings & consensus: Wood and Absinth
Community sentiment: Wood and Absinth
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir
Versatility: Wood and Absinth
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Wood and Absinth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

Aromatics ElixirClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

Category winnerWood and AbsinthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAromatics ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerAromatics ElixirLongest dry-down: 8 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,593

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood and AbsinthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…

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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, Wood and Absinth or Aromatics Elixir?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Aromatics Elixir?

Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Aromatics Elixir?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Aromatics Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Wood and Absinth or Aromatics Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Aromatics Elixir?

Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.