Fragrance comparison

Desire Extreme vs L'Elexir d'Amour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 259 ratings analysed

Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

3.94257 votes

Rank #26,485 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Desire Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
L'Elexir d'Amour
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Desire Extreme2/4

L'Elexir d'Amour2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire ExtremeAlfred Dunhill

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

257 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesire Extreme

SillageL'Elexir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesire ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

CypressClary Sage

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVetiver

Notes

Palisander RosewoodBlood OrangeWhite PepperKyara IncenseRussian LeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Elexir d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Extreme by Alfred Dunhill is a Leather fragrance for men. Desire Extreme was launched in 2017. Top notes are Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Cypress and Clary Sage; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

Reviews →

L'Elexir d'Amour by Julisis is a woody aromatic scent that challenges common fragrance norms. It opens with bright blood orange, rapidly transitioning into a smoky Russian leather heart anchored by rare woods like kyara and Chinese chiu. This composition creates a warm, intense atmosphere perfect for those seeking a u…

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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, Desire Extreme or L'Elexir d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire Extreme is rated 3.94/5 from 257 votes; L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Desire Extreme for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Desire Extreme or L'Elexir d'Amour?

Desire Extreme lasts longest (Desire Extreme 68/100, L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Extreme or L'Elexir d'Amour?

L'Elexir d'Amour projects furthest (L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, Desire Extreme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Extreme and L'Elexir d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Desire Extreme and L'Elexir d'Amour?

Desire Extreme has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather.