Elixir d'Amour vs Mysterieuse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%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.
MysterieuseChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elixir d'Amour3/5
Mysterieuse2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir d'Amour
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mysterieuse
- Sillage & projection
- Mysterieuse
- 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 PoaMysterieuseChauganWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 52%
4.04/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
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
30%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMysterieuse
SillageMysterieuse
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%
woody100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
honey77%
floral69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and honey
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
HoneyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyPink Grapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRosePatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood
Base6 to 8 hours
Woody NotesVanillaSandalwoodLeatherOrange Blossom
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mysterieuse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer100
Fall31
Winter23
Day100
Night75
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night83
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#37,355
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 →Chaugan Mysterieuse is a distinct floral woody fragrance that balances thick sweetness with dry, textured woods. The scent opens with a rich wave of natural honey and bright pink grapefruit, softened by powdery ylang-ylang and delicate lily-of-the-valley. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals classic ro…
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 Mysterieuse?
Elixir d'Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Mysterieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 46 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 Mysterieuse for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Mysterieuse?
Mysterieuse lasts longest (Mysterieuse 70/100, Elixir d'Amour 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Mysterieuse?
Mysterieuse projects furthest (Mysterieuse 74/100, Elixir d'Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir d'Amour and Mysterieuse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom.
Is Elixir d'Amour or Mysterieuse better for summer or winter?
Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear; Mysterieuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Mysterieuse?
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. Mysterieuse has top notes of Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather.
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