Fragrance comparison

Alessandro Dell' Acqua vs Love Elixir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

Alessandro Dell' Acqua

3.89456 votes

Rank #23,175 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alessandro Dell' Acqua2/5

Love Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Love Elixir
Value for money: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alessandro Dell' AcquaAlessandro Dell' Acqua

Love ElixirLangé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

429 votes

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageLove Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSweet PeaPelargoniumCoriander

Heart

RosePeonyHibiscus Blossom

Base

MuskIncenseSandalwoodLabdanum

Notes

IncensePeonyWoody NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,175

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLove ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A clean, chic floriental built around rose and a bright, aromatic geranium opening, with a distinctly soapy, musky feel that many people find addictive. Coriander adds a peppery lift, then incense and labdanum warm the base with sandalwood. It can read sharp at first, so it suits lovers of polished, high-end soap and…

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Love Elixir by Langé is a rose-forward floral with peony, woods and a hint of smoke in the background. On skin, it seems to split opinion. Some wearers get a pretty, feminine floral with a strong, lasting base, while others find it soapy, dusty or vaguely potpourri-like. If you enjoy classic floral styles and do not m…

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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, Alessandro Dell' Acqua or Love Elixir?

Love Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Alessandro Dell' Acqua is rated 3.89/5 from 456 votes; Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes. Choose Alessandro Dell' Acqua for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alessandro Dell' Acqua or Love Elixir?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, Alessandro Dell' Acqua 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alessandro Dell' Acqua or Love Elixir?

Love Elixir projects furthest (Love Elixir 63/100, Alessandro Dell' Acqua 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alessandro Dell' Acqua and Love Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony and Incense.

Is Alessandro Dell' Acqua or Love Elixir better for summer or winter?

Love Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alessandro Dell' Acqua and Love Elixir?

Alessandro Dell' Acqua has top notes of Geranium, Sweet Pea, Pelargonium and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Hibiscus Blossom, a base of Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose.