Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 666 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,832 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Elixir d'Amour 20183/7

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Value for money: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating 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

46%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value48

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, rose and amber

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

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss

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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,832

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher 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 →

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …

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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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

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. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.