Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Moshriqa

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Moshriqa

Ajmal

3.7332 votes

Rank #16,199 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 5 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.
Moshriqa
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour 20185/7

Moshriqa2/7

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: Moshriqa
Versatility: Moshriqa
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

MoshriqaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

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

48%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMoshriqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronBlack CurrantSandalwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Spring31

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day47

Night100

Category winnerMoshriqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

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

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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 →

Ajmal Moshriqa is a fruity floral woody scent that leans plush and warm, with a bright lift at the start. You get a bouquet feel (lily of the valley, jasmine, rose) over bergamot, then a darker berry streak with saffron spice. The dry-down turns ambery and woody with a clear oud and musk presence, best when you want a…

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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 Moshriqa?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Moshriqa is rated 3.73/5 from 32 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 Moshriqa for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Moshriqa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Moshriqa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Moshriqa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

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

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. Moshriqa has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Guaiac Wood.