Fragrance comparison

Desire vs L'Elexir Du Jour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Desire

Sapil

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,820 CitrusRose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

L'Elexir Du Jour

Julisis

—0 votes

Rank #69,193 CitrusCamphor

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Desire
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Elexir Du Jour
Choose it for a citrus and camphor character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Desire1/2

L'Elexir Du Jour1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: L'Elexir Du Jour
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireSapil

L'Elexir Du JourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Elexir Du Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

citrus100%

camphor83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotBlood OrangePink PepperSweet OrangeLemon

Heart

Grasse RoseDamask RoseJasmine Leaf

Base

Brazilian RosewoodPatchouli

Notes

Blood OrangeLimePink GrapefruitTunisian NeroliBrazilian RosewoodCamphor

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Brazilian Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Sapil opens with a bright citrus rush, then settles into a rose-led floral with a slightly powdery, softly spicy feel. It reads lighter than its note list suggests, with patchouli and rosewood adding a dry woody base rather than heavy sweetness. This is likely to suit someone who wants an easy daytime floral…

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L'Elexir Du Jour by Julisis is an uplifting unisex fragrance featuring sharp citrus and woody notes. Launched in 2016, it combines Calabrian blood orange and Moroccan lime with a floral neroli heart. The base of Brazilian rosewood provides a solid, grounding structure, making it a perfect choice for bright, active day…

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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 projects more, Desire or L'Elexir Du Jour?

L'Elexir Du Jour projects furthest (L'Elexir Du Jour 100/100, Desire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and L'Elexir Du Jour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Brazilian Rosewood.

Is Desire or L'Elexir Du Jour better for summer or winter?

Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and L'Elexir Du Jour?

Desire has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Damask Rose and Jasmine Leaf, a base of Brazilian Rosewood and Patchouli. L'Elexir Du Jour features Blood Orange, Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Tunisian Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood.