8.8 / 10 213 Ratings
A popular perfume by Aaron Terence Hughes for women and men, released in 2023. The scent is sweet-fruity. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Sweet
Fruity
Gourmand
Creamy
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
MintMint LavenderLavender LemonLemon Mandarin orangeMandarin orange OrangeOrange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
StrawberryStrawberry HoneyHoney NutmegNutmeg VanillaVanilla AmberAmber Tonka beanTonka bean
Base Notes Base Notes
AmbergrisAmbergris PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood Thai oudThai oud Tonkin muskTonkin musk White muskWhite musk

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Scent
8.8213 Ratings
Longevity
8.9199 Ratings
Sillage
8.6199 Ratings
Bottle
7.8204 Ratings
Value for money
7.4181 Ratings
Submitted by Stv23, last update on 10/01/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance was part of the collection Oud Collection.

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What the fragrance is similar to
Hard Candy (2023) by Aaron Terence Hughes
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Reviews

15 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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9.5
Scent
Davidg28

3 Reviews
Davidg28
Davidg28
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Masterpiece
I've always preferred hard candy over this, but there's something about the elixir that's so captivating.

When my bottle first came in it had a weird smell in the opening. The oud was very prominent to me and almost smelled like marijuana. I wasn't a fan of the oud/woodiness being this strong, but after I let my bottle macerate it became absolutely stellar. I always loved the mixture of fresh, sweet and woody with the OG, but the elixir just adds this rich depth that makes it so alluring. The strawberry note always stood out to me in the OG, but with the elixir it's like you mixed that strawberry in fresh honey and ran it through a chocolate fountain.

I wore this to my Valentine's dinner and a waitress who wasn't serving our table went out of her way to ask about which one of us smelled so good. She went on about how her and all of her co workers were trying to figure out where the smell was coming from, purposely passing by our table to smell it. It's as if they were all huddling in the kitchen telling her to go up to our table to ask about it.

I receive a lot of energetic compliments with sl*t elixir, which in my experience is a bit more mass appealing, but I've never had a stranger go this far out of their way to ask about something I was wearing.

Hard Candy Elixir is definitely the sexiest out of the bunch I own and has this mysterious masculine energy to it. While hard candy is similar, it doesn't have that seductive/alluring aspect that hard candy elixir has.
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Sbv

7 Reviews
Sbv
Sbv
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Hard Candy vs Hard Candy Elixir
I had been looking everywhere for a comparison between Hard Candy and Hard Candy Elixir, and couldn't find any. And if i could, they were not that good (to me). So this is going to be a comparison between the two. If you want something more in depth, check out my review on Hard Candy.

These two fragrances are identical in longevity and sillage. The only difference between them to me is the opening. While Hard Candy opens up very sweet and kind of slows down after a bit, Hard Candy Elixir opens up the opposite. Its not sweet at all to me. More woody. After a couple of minutes these are the exact same scent to me.

I personally like the transition from the super sweetness to the calmer sweetness more than the transition from woody to sweet. Thats why i enjoy Hard Candy more.

Again, if you are looking for more info on the actual scent, check out my review on Hard Candy.
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Maxnyb

7 Reviews
Maxnyb
Maxnyb
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Addictive Candy, A Hidden Gem
Now this, this is innovative and exciting! Aaron really made something extraordinary. Something that put a smile on my face on the first spray. So addictive.
It really smells like candy, delicious candies and it is perfectly balanced. Not as sweet as you might think by the name of the fragrance.

I have been using this mostly when going out and it really shines. Its projecting great and stays on the skin for easy 18 hours. Clothes for days.

Perfect to wear for a fun night out. To me this is a unisex fragrance, leaning slightly masculine.
I have tried almost every fragrance from ATH and this is my favorite at the moment, closely followed by Daddy.

Aaron really deserves more praise for his work. Outstanding.

Highly, highly recommended.
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MrMalice

4 Reviews
MrMalice
MrMalice
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Somehow improves on the original
I thought it would be tough to beat the original Hard Candy but this does it. Every note stands out in this but still blends beautifully together. The strawberry/vanilla combo sing in the mid and the oud stands out in the dry down. It's a smoooooth oud and just works so well in this composition alongside the choice of musk. This is just perfect to my nose.

Scent 10/10
Longevity 10/10
Sillage 10/10
Projection 10/10
Overall 10/10
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ATHfanatic

4 Reviews
ATHfanatic
ATHfanatic
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Hard Candy Elixir
This is honestly the most captivating, addicting, and beautiful scent I’ve ever laid my nose on. At first you get the sauvage like citruses but later transforms into a sweet candy alluring vanilla. This is honestly wearable in every season and you can’t go wrong with it, you can tell the ingredients are high quality and it lasts forever.
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DrDre10DrDre10 10 months ago
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10
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The honey and the Oud in this fragrance gives the depth that Ultra Mâle is lacking. One of Aaron's best in my opinion
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SnajSNAFUSnajSNAFU 5 months ago
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A delightfully sweet, playful and yet deep fragrance. A very pleasant smell, but it retails for a steep price - at GBP30 for 10ml (£3/ml)
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Topfpflanze3Topfpflanze3 7 months ago
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Ultra Male is clearly recognizable, here with an additional "Sweets Shop" note. It is very well received and stands out
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MrlarfleezMrlarfleez 9 months ago
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This is an attention grabber 100%, if you want compliments when going out, get this asap. Nothing about this is close to ultra male
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FHRITPussyFHRITPussy 2 years ago
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I never even used to touch fragrances marketed as unisex, but this one…I’ll be god-damned. I was addicted within 2 days. I gotta have more.
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TheeWizardTheeWizard 3 years ago
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I adore hard candy it's such a beautiful fragrance. Elixir is similar but more sensual and dark. Layer it below hard candy for the best smell ever
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lmluis2216lmluis2216 10 days ago
10
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It's like you took Ultra Male and made it more mature and high quality. The scent is a little generic but the craftsmanship is excellent.
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UcalqUcalq 3 months ago
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if u like ultra male and layton you will absolutly love this. it's creamy fruity nicely blended but for the price honestly no thank you
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PersianDocPersianDoc 5 months ago
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9
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7.5
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Technically Ultra Mâle intense but a bit creamier & more fruity. Nutmeg & oud gives it a slightly dark edge.
1 Comment
SkurSkur 6 months ago
City Rhythm Miami x Ultra Male. that simple
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