Elixir d'Amour vs Medea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir d'AmourChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MedeaChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Elixir d'Amour3/5
Medea2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Medea
- Sillage & projection
- Medea
- 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 PoaMedeaCarla FracciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%
3.93/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerElixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
26%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
318 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMedea
SillageMedea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir d'AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet88%
vanilla77%
coconut65%
yellow floral53%
honey42%
white floral100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tiare FlowerYlang-Ylang
Heart
JasmineRoseOrange Blossom
Base
CoconutTonka BeanHoneyVanilla
Top
CitrusesFreesia
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomTiare FlowerRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CaramelPeachVanillaCoconutAmberMuskPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night75
Spring57
Summer42
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#31,357
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixir d'AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHei 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…
Reviews →Medea by Carla Fracci is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Medea was launched in 2006. Top notes are Citruses and Freesia; middle notes are Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Caramel, Peach, Vanilla, Coconut, Amber, Musk and Precious Woods. It opens with Citr…
Reviews →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 Medea?
Elixir d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Medea is rated 3.93/5 from 318 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 Medea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Medea?
Medea lasts longest (Medea 61/100, Elixir d'Amour 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Medea?
Medea projects furthest (Medea 62/100, Elixir d'Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir d'Amour and Medea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom.
Is Elixir d'Amour or Medea better for summer or winter?
Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Medea?
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. Medea has top notes of Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower and Rose, a base of Caramel, Peach, Vanilla and Coconut.
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