Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir vs Gilvan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,615 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #27,328 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Gilvan

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,637

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gilvan
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aromatics Elixir2/4

Gilvan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics ElixirClinique

GilvanKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityGilvan

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGilvanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

Not enough data

Scent match33%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top

Green NotesClary SageAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumGalbanumJasmineRose

Base

Russian LeatherSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Clary Sage, Geranium and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,328

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…

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Kanebo Gilvan opens with a crisp wave of lemon and aldehydes, settling quickly into a green, herbal core of clary sage and galbanum. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a dry, structured Russian leather and cedarwood base. It is a traditional woody chypre built for crisp autumn mornings and formal business sett…

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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 lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or Gilvan?

Gilvan lasts longest (Gilvan 100/100, Aromatics Elixir 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or Gilvan?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Gilvan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir and Gilvan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Geranium and Bergamot.

Is Aromatics Elixir or Gilvan better for summer or winter?

Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear; Gilvan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and Gilvan?

Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver. Gilvan has top notes of Green Notes, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Russian Leather, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedarwood.