Blue Sapphire vs Elixir de Mimosa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Blue SapphireChoose it for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir de MimosaChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Sapphire4/7
Elixir de Mimosa3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir de Mimosa
- Community sentiment
- Elixir de Mimosa
- Longevity
- Elixir de Mimosa
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Sapphire
- Value for money
- Blue Sapphire
- Versatility
- Blue Sapphire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue SapphireOriflameElixir de MimosaID ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
3.93/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerElixir de MimosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
60%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
16%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerElixir de MimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir de Mimosa
SillageBlue Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue SapphireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
ozonic92%
floral84%
violet77%
aquatic69%
iris61%
powdery100%
yellow floral91%
floral83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
almond56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafGreen Apple
Heart
VioletOrris RootOrchid
Base
HeliotropeMuskCedar
Top15-30 mins
Violet LeafAlmond Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absolute
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeMusk
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Elixir de Mimosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer44
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer45
Fall25
Winter5
Day100
Night–
Category winnerBlue SapphireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,031
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#30,467
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlue SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Sapphire by Oriflame opens with crisp green apple and wet violet leaf before settling into a soft heart of violet, orris root, and orchid. A base of heliotrope, cedar, and clean musk gives the dry-down a cool, soapy polish. Built for spring mornings and casual office wear, it balances ozonic fresh air with a powd…
Reviews →Elixir de Mimosa by ID Parfums brings the gentle brightness of early spring directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and soft almond blossom before settling into a warm, pollen-dusted mimosa absolute. It smells clean, sunny, and lightly honeyed. There is no heavy syrup here. …
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, Blue Sapphire or Elixir de Mimosa?
Blue Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Sapphire is rated 3.75/5 from 40 votes; Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Blue Sapphire for a powdery and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Sapphire or Elixir de Mimosa?
Elixir de Mimosa lasts longest (Elixir de Mimosa 59/100, Blue Sapphire 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Sapphire or Elixir de Mimosa?
Blue Sapphire projects furthest (Blue Sapphire 52/100, Elixir de Mimosa 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Sapphire and Elixir de Mimosa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Blue Sapphire or Elixir de Mimosa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir de Mimosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Sapphire is the stronger pick. Blue Sapphire suits daytime wear; Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Sapphire and Elixir de Mimosa?
Blue Sapphire has top notes of Violet Leaf and Green Apple, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Heliotrope, Musk and Cedar. Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk.
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