Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve vs Miss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,581 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve1/7

Miss6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss. 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

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,581

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMissHigher 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…

Reviews →

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 6 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and oak moss.

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

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

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

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.