Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Montée Rouge

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Hei Poa

4.2619 votes

Rank #21,910 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Montée Rouge

Charles de Beaune

4.001 votes

Rank #74,031 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Montée Rouge
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elixir d'Amour1/1

Montée Rouge0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Montée RougeCharles de Beaune

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

coconut65%

yellow floral53%

honey42%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPeachCloveHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouliSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Coconut. Durations are only published for Montée Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#74,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Montée Rouge by Charles de Beaune is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a plush tropical edge. Golden peach and sweet coconut greet you first, quickly dusted by sharp, fiery clove buds. The heart blossoms into heady jasmine and spicy saffron before settling on a thick bed of vanilla and warm tonka bean. It feels opu…

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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 Montée Rouge?

Elixir d'Amour takes 1 of 1 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Montée Rouge is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Montée Rouge for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Montée Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Coconut.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Montée Rouge better for summer or winter?

Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear; Montée Rouge suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Montée Rouge?

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. Montée Rouge has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Clove and Honey, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.