Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Premier vs Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aromatics Elixir Premier

Clinique

4.3644 votes

Rank #28,061 WoodyEarthy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Clinique

4.24105 votes

Rank #27,068 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 7 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Premier
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Elixir Premier7/8

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve1/8

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Community sentiment: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Value for money: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Premier
Note pyramid (duration): Aromatics Elixir Premier
Fragranxe ranking: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir PremierClinique

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.24/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

52%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir Premier

SillageAromatics Elixir Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaOrange Blossom

Heart3 to 5 hours

RosePatchouliJasmine SambacTuberose

Base6 to 8 hours

MossVetiverMuskWoody NotesMyrrh

Top1 to 2 hours

Clary SageBergamotLemon VerbenaAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmineTuberose

Base5 to 8 hours

oak mossPatchouliMyrhhResinWoodsy NotesVetiverFrench labdanum

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring28

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,068

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Perfumer's ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Premier by Clinique brings a bold chypre floral character centered on earthy woods and textured botanicals. It starts with a brisk splash of bergamot and lemon verbena, backed by the dry, herbal quality of clary sage and a soft touch of orange blossom. The core quickly deepens as patchouli and classic…

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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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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 Premier or Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 7 of 8 categories. Aromatics Elixir Premier is rated 4.36/5 from 44 votes; Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is rated 4.24/5 from 105 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Premier for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Aromatics Elixir Premier lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 70/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Aromatics Elixir Premier projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 73/100, Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Rose.

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

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

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

Aromatics Elixir Premier has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.