Duchess vs Elixir de Muguet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Duchess takes 2 of 3 categories.
DuchessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir de MuguetChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duchess2/3
Elixir de Muguet1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Duchess
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Duchess
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir de Muguet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DuchessYardleyElixir de MuguetID ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
3.90/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
19%Love
65%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageDuchess
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
green74%
yellow floral65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang-YlangTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-7 hrs
AmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangMusk
Category winnerDuchessLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer36
Fall0
Winter7
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,365
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,283
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerElixir de MuguetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Duchess is an easygoing floral fragrance that opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange peel. The initial citrus burst quickly settles down into a creamy heart of garden tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and crisp lily-of-the-valley petals. As the hours tick by, smooth amber, earthy pa…
Reviews →Elixir de Muguet by ID Parfums puts fresh spring greenery directly on your skin. The fragrance starts with a brisk splash of grapefruit and sunny bergamot. That initial tart bite clears the air within seconds. Soon after, damp lily of the valley emerges with a crisp, dew-covered floral sweetness. Philippe Bousseton ke…
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, Duchess or Elixir de Muguet?
Duchess takes 2 of 3 categories. Duchess is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Elixir de Muguet is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes. Choose Duchess for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir de Muguet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Duchess or Elixir de Muguet?
Duchess projects furthest (Duchess 38/100, Elixir de Muguet 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Duchess and Elixir de Muguet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is Duchess or Elixir de Muguet better for summer or winter?
Duchess suits evening wear; Elixir de Muguet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Duchess and Elixir de Muguet?
Duchess has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Elixir de Muguet has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Musk.
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