Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Clair de Lune

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Hei Poa

4.2619 votes

Rank #21,910 White FloralSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #28,717 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elixir d'Amour3/5

Clair de Lune2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Elixir d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourHei Poa

Clair de LuneMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerElixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value56

Category winnerElixir d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

coconut65%

yellow floral53%

honey42%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang

Heart

JasmineRoseOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutTonka BeanHoneyVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night75

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElixir d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hei Poa Elixir d'Amour smells like stepping onto a sunlit Polynesian beach with a fresh garland of tiare flower and buttery ylang-ylang around your neck. The opening pairs lush tropical white petals with the gentle sweetness of orange blossom and soft red rose. As it warms up on your skin, a smooth base of creamy coco…

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Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir d'Amour or Clair de Lune?

Elixir d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Elixir d'Amour 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Elixir d'Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Clair de Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Clair de Lune better for summer or winter?

Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear; Clair de Lune suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Clair de Lune?

Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Tiare Flower and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Honey and Vanilla. Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.