A vs Elixir de Muguet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A takes 3 of 5 categories.
AChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir de MuguetChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A3/5
Elixir de Muguet2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir de Muguet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- A
- Sillage & projection
- A
- Value for money
- Elixir de Muguet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AKaren WalkerElixir de MuguetID ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
3.90/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 30%
Category winnerElixir de MuguetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
19%Love
65%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityA
SillageA
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir de MuguetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
green74%
yellow floral65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, green and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint
Heart
Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Musk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Elixir de Muguet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer36
Fall0
Winter7
Day100
Night–
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#24,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#42,616
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaren Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.
Reviews →Elixir de Muguet by ID Parfums puts fresh spring greenery directly on your skin. The fragrance starts with a brisk splash of grapefruit and sunny bergamot. That initial tart bite clears the air within seconds. Soon after, damp lily of the valley emerges with a crisp, dew-covered floral sweetness. Philippe Bousseton ke…
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, A or Elixir de Muguet?
A takes 3 of 5 categories. A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Elixir de Muguet is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir de Muguet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, A or Elixir de Muguet?
A lasts longest (A 65/100, Elixir de Muguet 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A or Elixir de Muguet?
A projects furthest (A 54/100, Elixir de Muguet 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A and Elixir de Muguet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is A or Elixir de Muguet better for summer or winter?
A suits daytime wear; Elixir de Muguet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A and Elixir de Muguet?
A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. Elixir de Muguet has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Musk.
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