Fragrance comparison

Birth of Venus vs Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

6 wins

Birth of Venus

Argos · 2024

4.34380 votes

Rank #2,185 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Chopard · 2009

3.96108 votes

Rank #13,859 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Birth of Venus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Birth of Venus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Birth of Venus6/7

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour1/7

Ratings & consensus: Birth of Venus
Community sentiment: Birth of Venus
Longevity: Birth of Venus
Sillage & projection: Birth of Venus
Value for money: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Versatility: Birth of Venus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Birth of Venus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Birth of VenusArgos

Happy Spirit Elixir d'AmourChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

3.96/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBirth of VenusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

380 votes

24%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerBirth of VenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBirth of Venus

SillageBirth of Venus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet87%

citrus65%

white floral61%

rose56%

amber56%

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

woody44%

powdery30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomGrapefruitBergamotLavender

Heart

RaspberryChocolateRoseJasmine SambacNarcissus

Base

AmberMysore SandalwoodVetiverCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

Yellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Category winnerBirth of VenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,185

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews62

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews7

Category winnerBirth of VenusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Birth of Venus by Argos opens with a bright blast of peach, grapefruit, and lavender before plunging into a dense heart of raspberry jam and red rose. An unexpected note of dark chocolate settles into the middle phase, adding cocoa depth to the tart fruitiness. As the scent dries down over eight hours, rich amber, cas…

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Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour by Chopard presents a clean, uplifting bouquet built around dewy yellow freesia and lush jasmine sambac. The fragrance opens with an energetic, peppery floral spark that immediately catches your attention. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy white petals unfurl to create a soft, romanti…

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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, Birth of Venus or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

Birth of Venus takes 6 of 7 categories. Birth of Venus is rated 4.34/5 from 380 votes; Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is rated 3.96/5 from 108 votes. Choose Birth of Venus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Birth of Venus or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

They last about the same: Birth of Venus 74/100, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Birth of Venus or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

Projection is very close: Birth of Venus 65/100, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 64/100 for sillage.

Do Birth of Venus and Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Cashmere Wood.

Is Birth of Venus or Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Birth of Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Birth of Venus is the stronger pick. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Birth of Venus and Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour?

Birth of Venus has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Chocolate, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Mysore Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.