Aura for Women vs Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aura for WomenChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jeu d'Amour l'ElixirChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Aura for Women4/7
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
- Longevity
- Aura for Women
- Sillage & projection
- Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
- Value for money
- Aura for Women
- Versatility
- Aura for Women
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura for Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aura for WomenJacomoJeu d'Amour l'ElixirKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 740 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerJeu d'Amour l'ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
46%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
162 votes
25%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
740 votes
Category winnerJeu d'Amour l'ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura for Women
SillageJeu d'Amour l'Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAura for WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
yellow floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
tuberose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeFreesiaTuberoseLitchiBlackberry
Heart
MimosaHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
BlackberryMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
CaramelVanillaRumPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose, Blackberry and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer87
Fall42
Winter21
Day100
Night12
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAura for WomenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,706
PerfumerEdouard Fléchier
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#29,011
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAura for WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura for Women by Jacomo is a floral fruity scent released in 2001. It balances zesty grapefruit and lychee with a heart of mimosa and jasmine, settling into a powdery musk and sandalwood base. This fragrance works well for daytime wear in the spring or summer, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual setting…
Reviews →Kenzo launched Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir in 2016 as a deeper interpretation of the original release. Perfumers Daphné Bugey and Christophe Raynaud built this oriental floral around tart blackberry, creamy tuberose, and dark rum. The scent settles into warm caramel and patchouli on skin, making it a strong choice for winter…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aura for Women or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Aura for Women takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura for Women is rated 3.33/5 from 190 votes; Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is rated 3.89/5 from 740 votes. Choose Aura for Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aura for Women or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
They last about the same: Aura for Women 64/100, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aura for Women or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Projection is very close: Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 61/100, Aura for Women 59/100 for sillage.
Do Aura for Women and Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Blackberry and Jasmine.
Is Aura for Women or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aura for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is the stronger pick. Aura for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura for Women and Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Aura for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Tuberose, heart notes of Mimosa, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli.
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