Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel vs Miss Balmain

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 652 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel

Clinique

4.4255 votes

Rank #36,094 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Miss Balmain

Pierre Balmain

4.20597 votes

Rank #24,967 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel takes 4 of 6 categories.

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Miss Balmain
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel4/6

Miss Balmain2/6

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel
Community sentiment: Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel
Sillage & projection: Miss Balmain
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Balmain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre SensuelClinique

Miss BalmainPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre SensuelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

597 votes

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre SensuelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel

SillageMiss Balmain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

herbal61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

woody77%

mossy69%

green61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesCorianderBergamotGreen NotesBrazilian RosewoodOrange Blossom

Heart3 to 4 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseOrris RootCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCoconutMusk

Top

AldehydesCorianderGardeniaGreen NotesLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootNarcissusRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverPatchouliAmberCoconutTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall70

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre SensuelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,094

PerfumerTrudi Loren

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,967

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss BalmainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel by Clinique brings a softer texture to the classic chypre style. It opens with herbal chamomile, dry coriander, and crisp aldehydes that smell like clean air with a dusting of bergamot peel. As it settles, a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and earthy orris root…

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Pierre Balmain Miss Balmain is a bone-dry green leather chypre. It wraps bitter coriander, crisp aldehydes, and a heavy dose of oakmoss around a smoky leather base. It smells like a well-worn leather jacket left in a damp forest. This scent is built for cool autumn afternoons and formal events when you want to project…

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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 Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel or Miss Balmain?

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel takes 4 of 6 categories. Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel is rated 4.42/5 from 55 votes; Miss Balmain is rated 4.20/5 from 597 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss Balmain for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel or Miss Balmain?

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel 80/100, Miss Balmain 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel or Miss Balmain?

Miss Balmain projects furthest (Miss Balmain 65/100, Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel and Miss Balmain smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes and Rose.

Is Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel or Miss Balmain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel and Miss Balmain?

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Orris Root and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Miss Balmain has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Gardenia and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli.