Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour 2018 vs Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

7 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition

House Of Sillage

4.0331 votes

Rank #37,589 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 7 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 Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour 20187/8

Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition1/8

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: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Versatility: Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Elixir d'Amour 2018
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

Passion de L'Amour Limited EditionHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

45%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

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

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLiatris

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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerPassion de L'Amour Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 43%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,589

PerfumerMark Buxton

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…

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Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition by House Of Sillage blends juicy tart raspberry with exotic saffron and dark agarwood oud to create an opulent fruity woody aroma. The opening bursts with sweet crushed berries and zesty bergamot before settling into a warm heart of smooth amyris wood and delicate lily-of-the-valley …

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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 Limited Edition?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 7 of 8 categories. Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes; Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition is rated 4.03/5 from 31 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 Limited Edition for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elixir d'Amour 2018 or Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition 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 Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour 2018 and Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition?

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 Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Liatris.