Azzaro 9 vs Sortilege Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Azzaro 9 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Azzaro 9Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Azzaro 95/7
Sortilege Elixir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Azzaro 9
- Community sentiment
- Azzaro 9
- Longevity
- Azzaro 9
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Azzaro 9
- Versatility
- Sortilege Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Azzaro 9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Azzaro 9AzzaroSortilege ElixirLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
382 votes
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAzzaro 9
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAzzaro 9Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth
Base
OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Mimosa, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAzzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…
Reviews →Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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, Azzaro 9 or Sortilege Elixir?
Azzaro 9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Azzaro 9 or Sortilege Elixir?
Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Sortilege Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Azzaro 9 or Sortilege Elixir?
Projection is very close: Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Azzaro 9 65/100 for sillage.
Do Azzaro 9 and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Mimosa, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Azzaro 9 or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Azzaro 9 and Sortilege Elixir?
Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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