Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Fatena

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #8,534 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elixir d'Amour4/7

Fatena3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

FatenaSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

Category winnerElixir d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

89 votes

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerFatenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageElixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFatenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafSaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmberAmyrisMuskLabdanumPatchouli

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElixir d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#8,534

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFatenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir d'Amour by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense woody amber fragrance built around an unexpected contrast. The first spray hits with sharp green fig leaf and sparkling bergamot before warming into dark sweetness. Bulgarian rose and tart raspberry quickly emerge, tangled with smoky guaiac wood. Beneath that lush fruit and…

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SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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 or Fatena?

Elixir d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Fatena?

Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 81/100, Fatena 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Fatena?

Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 74/100, Fatena 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Fatena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elixir d'Amour or Fatena better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir d'Amour is the stronger pick. Elixir d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Fatena?

Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Fig Leaf, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Caramel and Amber. Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes.