Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel vs Trussardi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 756 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel

Clinique

4.4255 votes

Rank #36,094 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Trussardi

4.05701 votes

Rank #25,002 GreenWoody

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.
Trussardi
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel4/6

Trussardi2/6

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: Trussardi
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Trussardi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre SensuelClinique

TrussardiTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.05/ 5 · 701 votes

Have 56%Had 44%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

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

701 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel

SillageTrussardi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

white floral77%

floral69%

herbal61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

Orris RootGeraniumYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarStyraxSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Green Notes. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre SensuelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men6

Unisex51

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,094

PerfumerTrudi Loren

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrussardiHigher 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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Trussardi by Trussardi opens with an aggressive blast of galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and crushed green stems. Bitter hyacinth and pungent coriander sharpen the opening before the scent settles into a dry floral heart dominated by geranium, rose, and rooty orris. The real weight sits in the dry-down, where dark oakmoss …

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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 Trussardi?

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; Trussardi is rated 4.05/5 from 701 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 Trussardi for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel 80/100, Trussardi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel and Trussardi smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Green Notes.

Is Aromatics Elixir Sheer Velvet Philtre Sensuel or Trussardi 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 Trussardi?

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. Trussardi has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.