Fragrance comparison

Amber Elixir vs Innocent

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 5,923 ratings analysed

Amber Elixir

Oriflame

3.792,143 votes

Rank #2,410 AmberPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Innocent

Mugler

4.103,780 votes

Rank #2,357 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Elixir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Innocent
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amber Elixir3/7

Innocent4/7

Ratings & consensus: Innocent
Community sentiment: Innocent
Longevity: Amber Elixir
Sillage & projection: Amber Elixir
Value for money: Amber Elixir
Versatility: Innocent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Innocent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ElixirOriflame

InnocentMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 2,143 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 3,780 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerInnocentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

2,143 votes

39%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

3,780 votes

Category winnerInnocentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmber Elixir

SillageAmber Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAmber ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

almond84%

fruity77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

nutty70%

almond60%

musky50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapesBlack Currant

Heart

AlmondHeliotropePeony

Base

AmberSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantRed BerriesAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

PralineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Almond and Amber. Durations are only published for Innocent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerInnocentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,410

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#2,357

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerInnocentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elixir by Oriflame opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and dark black currant before settling into a warm, cozy core. Perfumer Vincent Schaller built this 2009 composition around powdery heliotrope and bitter almond. As the fruit initial pop softens on skin, resinous amber and creamy sandalwood take over…

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Innocent by Mugler takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the nineties and strips away the aggressive patchouli. You get a bright flash of sparkling mandarin orange and bitter bergamot right out of the nozzle. That citrus burst softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet red berries and crushed milky almond take over yo…

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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, Amber Elixir or Innocent?

Innocent takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 2,143 votes; Innocent is rated 4.10/5 from 3,780 votes. Choose Amber Elixir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Innocent for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir or Innocent?

Amber Elixir lasts longest (Amber Elixir 70/100, Innocent 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elixir or Innocent?

Projection is very close: Amber Elixir 61/100, Innocent 60/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Elixir and Innocent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Almond and Amber.

Is Amber Elixir or Innocent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Elixir is the stronger pick. Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elixir and Innocent?

Amber Elixir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapes and Black Currant, heart notes of Almond, Heliotrope and Peony, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Innocent has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Red Berries and Almond, a base of Praline, White Musk and Amber.