Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Hatria

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

6 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Hatria

Angela Ciampagna

3.97159 votes

Rank #29,463 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hatria
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Elixir d'Amour 20186/7

Hatria1/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Value for money: Hatria
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir d'Amour 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

HatriaAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

3.97/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

65 votes

37%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHatriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFig LeafPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmyrisLabdanumPatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronClovesJasmine

Heart

RoseCaramelAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men5

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,463

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour 2018 is a dark, decadent oriental spicy fragrance that feels like walking through a chilly evening market while eating a gourmet raspberry tart. Sprayed on the pulse points, it kicks off with sharp pink pepper, earthy fig leaf, and leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial spi…

Reviews →

Hatria opens with sharp saffron and dry cloves before settling into a deep heart of dark rose, agarwood, and burnt caramel. The dry down warms into earthy cypriol and patchouli. It feels dense and woody on skin, making it a compelling option for crisp autumn evenings or formal winter dinners.

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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, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Hatria?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 6 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Hatria is rated 3.97/5 from 159 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hatria for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Hatria?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Hatria 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Hatria?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Hatria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Hatria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Hatria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir d'Amour 2018 is the stronger pick. Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Hatria?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 has top notes of Saffron, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Caramel. Hatria has top notes of Saffron, Cloves and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum.