Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,299 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Roja Dove

4.01890 votes

Rank #4,166 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arlésienne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Arlésienne5/7

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Arlésienne
Community sentiment: Arlésienne
Longevity: Arlésienne
Sillage & projection: Arlésienne
Value for money: Arlésienne
Versatility: Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

Elixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

41%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

890 votes

Category winnerArlésienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArlésienne

SillageArlésienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value22

Category winnerArlésienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

rose77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiPeachVioletHeliotropeYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

MuskVanillaCashmere WoodOrrisViolet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arlésienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#4,166

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerElixir Pour Femme Essence De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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A polished fruity floral built around raspberry, rose, violet, and soft musk, Elixir Pour Femme opens bright and pretty, then settles into a powdery, lipstick-like veil with a creamy woody base. It feels elegant, feminine, and easy to wear. The catch is performance. Many wearers find it turns intimate quite quickly, s…

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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, Arlésienne or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Arlésienne takes 5 of 7 categories. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 890 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arlésienne or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Arlésienne lasts longest (Arlésienne 63/100, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlésienne or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Arlésienne projects furthest (Arlésienne 57/100, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlésienne and Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Arlésienne or Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Arlésienne is the stronger pick. Arlésienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlésienne and Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum?

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Elixir Pour Femme Essence De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Peach and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Orris.