Fragrance comparison

Absinto Elixir vs Grand Palais

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Absinto Elixir

Água de Cheiro

4.1020 votes

Rank #41,083 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Grand Palais

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #30,649 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Palais takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absinto Elixir
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Grand Palais
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Absinto Elixir0/4

Grand Palais3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Palais
Sillage & projection: Grand Palais
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grand Palais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinto ElixirÁgua de Cheiro

Grand PalaisAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 32%Want 37%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityGrand Palais

SillageGrand Palais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

white floral48%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

lactonic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Red CurrantMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,649

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrand PalaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinto Elixir by Água de Cheiro is a floral fruity composition designed for women who appreciate a woody finish. Mandarin orange opens the fragrance with a sharp clarity, leading into a heart of jasmine that softens the overall profile. The base of creamy sandalwood anchors the scent, providing a stable foundation su…

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Grand Palais by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Grand Palais was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absinto Elixir or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais takes 3 of 4 categories. Absinto Elixir is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Grand Palais is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Absinto Elixir for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Grand Palais for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absinto Elixir or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais lasts longest (Grand Palais 75/100, Absinto Elixir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinto Elixir or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais projects furthest (Grand Palais 64/100, Absinto Elixir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinto Elixir and Grand Palais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Absinto Elixir or Grand Palais better for summer or winter?

Absinto Elixir suits evening wear; Grand Palais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinto Elixir and Grand Palais?

Absinto Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Grand Palais has top notes of Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.