Fragrance comparison

Don't Call Me Rose vs Elixir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Elixir

Milestone Perfumes

4.3840 votes

Rank #3,766 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Don't Call Me Rose0/4

Elixir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

ElixirMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.38/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityElixir

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value92

Category winnerElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

LavenderCinnamonApple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base

Laotian OudSandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Bulgarian Rose, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Don't Call Me Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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Elixir by Milestone Perfumes is a warm woody fragrance with lavender, cinnamon and apple up top, then a floral cedar heart over oud, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and musk. It reads aromatic, powdery and spicy rather than purely sweet. The profile suits cooler weather best, especially if you like a noticeable unisex scen…

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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, Don't Call Me Rose or Elixir?

Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Elixir is rated 4.38/5 from 40 votes. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Don't Call Me Rose or Elixir?

Elixir lasts longest (Elixir 90/100, Don't Call Me Rose 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Call Me Rose or Elixir?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 87/100, Don't Call Me Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Call Me Rose and Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Bulgarian Rose, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Don't Call Me Rose or Elixir better for summer or winter?

Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Call Me Rose and Elixir?

Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Elixir has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Laotian Oud, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.