Elixir vs III Altea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
III Altea takes 2 of 4 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
III AlteaChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir1/4
III Altea2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- III Altea
- Value for money
- Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- III Altea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirSucreabeilleIII AlteaNobile 1942Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.51/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 39%Had 17%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
19%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
24%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIII Altea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus90%
white floral80%
powdery70%
musky60%
lavender50%
sweet100%
fruity83%
vanilla65%
musky48%
rose30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Orange BlossomMarshmallowWhite MuskChampagneLavenderKumquatSugarSweet Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sweet NotesSugarPeachWhite MuskOrange BlossomRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, White Musk, Sugar and Sweet Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,976
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,857
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerIII AlteaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir by Sucreabeille is a playful aromatic fragrance that captures a quirky spirit. It opens with bright kumquat and sweet orange blossom, settling into a fluffy heart of marshmallow and sugary notes. Hints of champagne and lavender add a bubbly, herbal edge, creating a light, cheerful scent profile that sits comfor…
Reviews →Nobile 1942 released III Altea in 2014 as a confectionery spin on sugary florals. The scent opens immediately with crystal sugar and ripe peach, cutting through the air with a bright boardwalk sweetness. As the top notes settle, orange blossom and subtle rose drift underneath to soften the heavy sucrose edge. A soft w…
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, Elixir or III Altea?
III Altea takes 2 of 4 categories. Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; III Altea is rated 3.51/5 from 37 votes. Choose Elixir for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose III Altea for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or III Altea?
They last about the same: Elixir 40/100, III Altea 40/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or III Altea?
III Altea projects furthest (III Altea 41/100, Elixir 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and III Altea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, White Musk, Sugar and Sweet Notes.
Is Elixir or III Altea better for summer or winter?
Elixir suits daytime wear; III Altea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and III Altea?
Elixir features Orange Blossom, Marshmallow, White Musk, Champagne and Lavender. III Altea features Sweet Notes, Sugar, Peach, White Musk and Orange Blossom.
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