Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs MCMLXV - 1965

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #11,871 WoodySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour 20183/4

MCMLXV - 19651/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
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

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody 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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,871

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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 MCMLXV - 1965?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or MCMLXV - 1965?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or MCMLXV - 1965?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, MCMLXV - 1965 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and MCMLXV - 1965 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or MCMLXV - 1965 better for summer or winter?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear; MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour 2018 and MCMLXV - 1965?

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. MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose.