Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Premier vs Tubereuse Absolue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aromatics Elixir Premier

Clinique

4.3644 votes

Rank #32,636 WoodyEarthy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Tubereuse Absolue

Perris Monte Carlo

4.15448 votes

Rank #3,860 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Premier
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tubereuse Absolue
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aromatics Elixir Premier5/7

Tubereuse Absolue1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir PremierClinique

Tubereuse AbsoluePerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 63%

4.15/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

45%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

448 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAromatics Elixir Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

green65%

aromatic48%

animalic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral 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

Top

GalbanumCardamomLavenderBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine SambacBroom

Base

Orange BlossomCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Premier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall74

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics Elixir PremierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men3

Unisex29

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,860

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerTubereuse AbsolueHigher 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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Perris Monte Carlo Tubereuse Absolue centers on a crisp, botanical tuberose rather than a heavy tropical cream. Mathieu Nardin opens the composition with bitter galbanum, citrusy bergamot, and aromatic cardamom that cuts through the floral weight. As the scent settles, gardenia and jasmine sambac support the central w…

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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 Tubereuse Absolue?

Aromatics Elixir Premier takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir Premier is rated 4.36/5 from 44 votes; Tubereuse Absolue is rated 4.15/5 from 448 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Premier for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tubereuse Absolue for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Tubereuse Absolue?

They last about the same: Aromatics Elixir Premier 70/100, Tubereuse Absolue 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Premier or Tubereuse Absolue?

Aromatics Elixir Premier projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir Premier 73/100, Tubereuse Absolue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Premier and Tubereuse Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose.

Is Aromatics Elixir Premier or Tubereuse Absolue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubereuse Absolue is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Premier is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Premier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Premier and Tubereuse Absolue?

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. Tubereuse Absolue has top notes of Galbanum, Cardamom, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Broom, a base of Orange Blossom, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.