Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Passion de l’Amour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

6 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Passion de l’Amour

House Of Sillage

4.05296 votes

Rank #3,822 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 6 of 8 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.
Passion de l’Amour
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour 20186/8

Passion de l’Amour2/8

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: Passion de l’Amour
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Elixir d'Amour 2018
Fragranxe ranking: Passion de l’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Passion de l’AmourHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.05/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

48%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPassion de l’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

oud100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

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

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmyrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliLiatris

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring60

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

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

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Date 42%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,822

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPassion de l’AmourHigher 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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Passion de l’Amour by House Of Sillage opens with a tart burst of ripe raspberry, bitter bergamot citrus, and warm saffron spice. The fruitiness never turns into syrupy jam, because a dark backbone of agarwood oud and woody amyris keeps the sweetness grounded from the first spray. As it settles on warm skin, creamy va…

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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 Passion de l’Amour?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 6 of 8 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Passion de l’Amour is rated 4.05/5 from 296 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 Passion de l’Amour for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Passion de l’Amour?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Passion de l’Amour 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Passion de l’Amour?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Passion de l’Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Passion de l’Amour smell similar?

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

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Passion de l’Amour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Passion de l’Amour?

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. Passion de l’Amour has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Patchouli and Liatris.