Fragrance comparison

Begum vs Je t'aime Elixir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Begum

Xerjoff

4.16140 votes

Rank #6,432 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Je t'aime Elixir

Evaflor

5.001 votes

Rank #48,891 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Je t'aime Elixir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Begum
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Je t'aime Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Begum1/3

Je t'aime Elixir2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Je t'aime Elixir
Sillage & projection: Je t'aime Elixir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Begum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BegumXerjoff

Je t'aime ElixirEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

140 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityJe t'aime Elixir

SillageJe t'aime Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

almond84%

citrus77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesBergamotLemonFreesia

Heart

Damask RoseBulgarian RoseIrisYlang-YlangLilacJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPalisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberMuskVetiver

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAlmondSour CherryRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

Black TeaBulgarian RoseTurkish Rose

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliAniseIris

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Je t'aime Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex42

Women49

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,432

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBegumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begum by Xerjoff is an intense unisex chypre floral fragrance from the brand's premium 17/17 Stone Label collection. Master perfumer Chris Maurice constructed this scent around a lush contrast between vibrant fruit and heavy timber. It opens with a flash of tart red berries, bergamot, and freesia before revealing a de…

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Evaflor Je t'aime Elixir is a sweet, cozy floral fruity gourmand centered around juicy sour cherry, creamy almond, and warm vanilla. It opens with tangy red berries and bergamot before settling into Bulgarian rose, smoky black tea, and earthy patchouli. Soft iris and star anise keep the base rounded and gently powdery…

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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, Begum or Je t'aime Elixir?

Je t'aime Elixir takes 2 of 3 categories. Begum is rated 4.16/5 from 140 votes; Je t'aime Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Begum for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Je t'aime Elixir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Begum or Je t'aime Elixir?

Je t'aime Elixir lasts longest (Je t'aime Elixir 100/100, Begum 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begum or Je t'aime Elixir?

Je t'aime Elixir projects furthest (Je t'aime Elixir 92/100, Begum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begum and Je t'aime Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Iris.

Is Begum or Je t'aime Elixir better for summer or winter?

Je t'aime Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Begum and Je t'aime Elixir?

Begum has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Lemon and Freesia, heart notes of Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Patchouli. Je t'aime Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Almond, Sour Cherry and Red Berries, heart notes of Black Tea, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Anise.