Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Jour Ensoleille

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

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59%scent match

Closely related

Jour Ensoleille

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.8567 votes

Rank #20,941 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jour Ensoleille
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve4/7

Jour Ensoleille3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Community sentiment: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Longevity: Jour Ensoleille
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Value for money: Jour Ensoleille
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jour Ensoleille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Jour EnsoleilleSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.85/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

36%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJour Ensoleille

SillageAromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJour EnsoleilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

amber90%

woody80%

tuberose70%

earthy60%

green50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Notes

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerTuberoseOakmossFrench labdanumGreen NotesMyrhhAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Jasmine, Tuberose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring38

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,941

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerJour EnsoleilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve by Clinique offers a refined, rounded take on traditional chypre fragrances. The opening introduces a bright, crisp blend of lemon verbena and bergamot, softened quickly by herbal clary sage and orange flower. As the citrus settles, a velvety heart of rose, jasmine, and tuberose eme…

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Jour Ensoleille by Sonoma Scent Studio captures the warm radiance of late afternoon California sunlight over dry foothill oaks. Crafted by perfumer Laurie Erickson in 2009, this chypre floral centers on a lush bouquet of indolic jasmine grandiflorum, tuberose, and African orange flower. Bright green leaves cut through…

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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, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Jour Ensoleille?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Jour Ensoleille is rated 3.85/5 from 67 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jour Ensoleille for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Jour Ensoleille?

Jour Ensoleille lasts longest (Jour Ensoleille 78/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Jour Ensoleille?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100, Jour Ensoleille 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Jour Ensoleille smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve or Jour Ensoleille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jour Ensoleille is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve suits daytime wear; Jour Ensoleille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Jour Ensoleille?

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Myrhh and Resin. Jour Ensoleille features Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Oakmoss and French labdanum.