Aromatics Elixir
Clinique PERFUMEElixir1971
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Aromatics Elixir vs. Noir Patchouli
Is Aromatics Elixir better than Noir Patchouli?
Aromatics Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PatchouliMuskCorianderVetiver
aromaticwoodyearthywarm spicyfloralbalsamicpatchouli
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Aromatics Elixir and Noir Patchouli?
| Aromatics Elixir | Noir Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Elixir | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1971 | 2000 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bernard Chant | Gérald Ghislain |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Aromatics Elixir and Noir Patchouli smell?
Aromatics Elixir
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Mossy
Floral
Balsamic
Noir Patchouli
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Earthy
Floral
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aromatics Elixir and Noir Patchouli share?
Top
ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
CardamomCoriander
Heart
CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Floral NotesJuniper Berries
Base
OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense
PatchouliLeatherMossMuskVetiverVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ChamomileCarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Floral Notes
Spicy Notes
Coriander
CardamomCorianderJuniper Berries
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Moss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Aromatics Elixir and Noir Patchouli work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aromatics Elixir or Noir Patchouli?
| Aromatics Elixir | Noir Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Aromatics Elixir and Noir Patchouli?
It's the one your mother or grandmother wore that still commands a room when she walks in. Aromatics Elixir doesn't whisper, but the women who choose it don't need it to.Aromatics Elixir
Patchouli done this dark doesn't apologize. It's not the grungy leaf your parents' closet smelled like, this one's been tamed into something sharper, leathered, worth wearing.Noir Patchouli
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