Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,272 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Elixir d'Amour 20183/7

Nomad Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

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

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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…

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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Nomad Pour Homme?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Nomad Pour Homme?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme 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 Nomad Pour Homme?

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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.