Fragrance comparison

Blush Scent vs L'Elisir d'Amore

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Blush Scent

Mary Kay

4.0647 votes

Rank #25,435 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

L'Elisir d'Amore

Toni Cabal

4.502 votes

Rank #42,614 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elisir d'Amore takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blush Scent
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Elisir d'Amore
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blush Scent1/4

L'Elisir d'Amore3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elisir d'Amore
Sillage & projection: L'Elisir d'Amore
Value for money: L'Elisir d'Amore
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blush Scent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blush ScentMary Kay

L'Elisir d'AmoreToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityL'Elisir d'Amore

SillageL'Elisir d'Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL'Elisir d'AmoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

musky100%

floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisBitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PlumRed RoseYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseGardeniaRed AppleWild Strawberry

Base3-5 hrs

Indonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaRhubarb

Base

VelvetMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Blush Scent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer37

Fall95

Winter95

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,614

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlush ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mary Kay Blush Scent delivers an approachable mix of tart berries and gentle petals over an earthy wood base. It opens fast. Cassis and bitter orange give an immediate splash of mouthwatering tang before the floral heart takes charge. You quickly pick up wild strawberry, red rose, and gardenia. It smells friendly and …

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L'Elisir d'Amore by Toni Cabal opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and Italian bergamot, which quickly softens into a lush floral blend. The heart centers on Bulgarian rose, gardenia, and magnolia, given a crisp edge by a bite of green rhubarb. As it settles on skin during a warm spring day or a cool evening, th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blush Scent or L'Elisir d'Amore?

L'Elisir d'Amore takes 3 of 4 categories. Blush Scent is rated 4.06/5 from 47 votes; L'Elisir d'Amore is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blush Scent for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Elisir d'Amore for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blush Scent or L'Elisir d'Amore?

L'Elisir d'Amore lasts longest (L'Elisir d'Amore 60/100, Blush Scent 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush Scent or L'Elisir d'Amore?

L'Elisir d'Amore projects furthest (L'Elisir d'Amore 75/100, Blush Scent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush Scent and L'Elisir d'Amore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Gardenia.

Is Blush Scent or L'Elisir d'Amore better for summer or winter?

Blush Scent suits evening wear; L'Elisir d'Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush Scent and L'Elisir d'Amore?

Blush Scent has top notes of Cassis, Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Red Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood. L'Elisir d'Amore has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Velvet and Musk.