Fragrance comparison

Desired Rose vs Love Elixir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #36,684 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Desired Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desired Rose1/4

Love Elixir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Desired Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired RoseAinash Parfums

Love ElixirLangé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg

Heart

RoseVanillaPeonyMusk

Base

CashmeranCedarIncenseVetiver

Notes

IncensePeonyWoody NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony and Incense. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLove ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desired Rose centers on a soft, fruity rose with a tart rhubarb lift, a touch of litchi sweetness, and a musky, powdery finish. It reads more rosy than juicy overall, with vanilla and peony rounding the heart. If you like feminine rose scents with gentle woods underneath, this may suit you. If you want a bright litch…

Reviews →

Love Elixir by Langé is a rose-forward floral with peony, woods and a hint of smoke in the background. On skin, it seems to split opinion. Some wearers get a pretty, feminine floral with a strong, lasting base, while others find it soapy, dusty or vaguely potpourri-like. If you enjoy classic floral styles and do not m…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desired Rose or Love Elixir?

Love Elixir takes 2 of 4 categories. Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Rose or Love Elixir?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, Desired Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Rose or Love Elixir?

Projection is very close: Desired Rose 63/100, Love Elixir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Desired Rose and Love Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony and Incense.

Is Desired Rose or Love Elixir better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear; Love Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Rose and Love Elixir?

Desired Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver. Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose.