Fragrance comparison

Blue Elixir vs Eros Flame

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16,231 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Elixir

Ahmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

5.001 votes

Rank #46,047 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Eros Flame

Versace

4.3316,230 votes

Rank #23,029 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eros Flame
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blue Elixir3/4

Eros Flame1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Elixir
Sillage & projection: Blue Elixir
Value for money: Blue Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eros Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue ElixirAhmed Mahsoub KARIZMA

Eros FlameVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.33/ 5 · 16,230 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

16,230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlue Elixir

SillageBlue Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBlue ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSea NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineCuminRosemaryGeranium

Base

OakmossAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMadagascar PepperLemonChinottoRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPepperwood™

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodTexas CedarPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Eros Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women1

Date 33%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,047

PerfumerAhmed Mahsoub

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,029

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEros FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Elixir leans into a crisp aquatic citrus opening, then settles into a more aromatic and earthy base. Lemon, bergamot and sea notes keep it bright early on, while rosemary, geranium, vetiver and patchouli give it a drier, more textured finish. It looks best suited to men who want a fresh scent with more moss, spic…

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Versace Eros Flame puts a fiery twist on the modern sweet designer profile. It opens with a bright flash of tart Italian chinotto, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed black pepper. That citrus punch is sharp at first. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of geranium and rose before set…

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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, Blue Elixir or Eros Flame?

Blue Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eros Flame is rated 4.33/5 from 16,230 votes. Choose Blue Elixir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eros Flame for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Elixir or Eros Flame?

Blue Elixir lasts longest (Blue Elixir 80/100, Eros Flame 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Elixir or Eros Flame?

Blue Elixir projects furthest (Blue Elixir 100/100, Eros Flame 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Elixir and Eros Flame smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Blue Elixir or Eros Flame better for summer or winter?

Blue Elixir suits daytime wear; Eros Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Elixir and Eros Flame?

Blue Elixir has top notes of Lemon, Sea Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Cumin, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli. Eros Flame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Madagascar Pepper, Lemon and Chinotto, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Pepperwood™, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Texas Cedar.