Caelum vs Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Caelum takes 5 of 7 categories.
CaelumChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jeu d'Amour l'ElixirChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Caelum5/7
Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Caelum
- Community sentiment
- Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
- Longevity
- Caelum
- Sillage & projection
- Caelum
- Value for money
- Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir
- Versatility
- Caelum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Caelum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CaelumHemcaelJeu d'Amour l'ElixirKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%
3.89/ 5 · 740 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerCaelumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
12%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
34 votes
25%Love
56%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
740 votes
Category winnerJeu d'Amour l'ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCaelum
SillageCaelum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJeu d'Amour l'ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
cinnamon61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
tuberose61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach
Heart
ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
BlackberryMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
CaramelVanillaRumPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Mandarin Orange, Caramel and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer24
Fall100
Winter94
Day44
Night100
Spring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCaelumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,940
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#28,805
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud, Daphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCaelumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCaelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…
Reviews →Kenzo launched Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir in 2016 as a deeper interpretation of the original release. Perfumers Daphné Bugey and Christophe Raynaud built this oriental floral around tart blackberry, creamy tuberose, and dark rum. The scent settles into warm caramel and patchouli on skin, making it a strong choice for winter…
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, Caelum or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Caelum takes 5 of 7 categories. Caelum is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is rated 3.89/5 from 740 votes. Choose Caelum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Caelum or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Caelum lasts longest (Caelum 78/100, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Caelum or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Caelum projects furthest (Caelum 70/100, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Caelum and Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Mandarin Orange, Caramel and Jasmine.
Is Caelum or Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Caelum is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir is the stronger pick. Caelum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Caelum and Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir?
Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Jeu d'Amour l'Elixir has top notes of Blackberry, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli.
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