Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Oud du Jour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Oud du Jour

Amouroud

4.05309 votes

Rank #3,258 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 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.
Oud du Jour
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elixir d'Amour 20184/7

Oud du Jour3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Oud du JourAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.05/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

51%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

276 votes

Category winnerOud du JourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOud du JourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, 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

SaffronRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumIncenseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBlack AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, 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

Spring60

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%

Men54

Unisex38

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,258

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerOud du JourHigher 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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Amouroud Oud du Jour opens with a sharp, fruity burst of raspberry and saffron before settling into a resinous, incense-heavy base. This unisex fragrance favors cooler temperatures, where the agarwood gains depth and complexity on skin. It provides a sophisticated, woody profile for those seeking a nuanced, non-intrus…

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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 Oud du Jour?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Oud du Jour is rated 4.05/5 from 309 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 Oud du Jour for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Oud du Jour?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Oud du Jour 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Oud du Jour?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Oud du Jour 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Oud du Jour smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Oud du Jour 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 Oud du Jour?

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. Oud du Jour has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Dried Plum, Incense, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Black Amber and Patchouli.