Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Intense Emotion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,324 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Intense Emotion

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,083 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour takes 2 of 2 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intense Emotion
Choose it for a musky and powdery character.

Elixir d'Amour2/2

Intense Emotion0/2

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): Elixir d'Amour
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

Intense EmotionLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

caramel61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronJasmineCashmeran

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCaramel

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Category winnerElixir d'AmourLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day59

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,324

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#80,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir d'AmourHigher 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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Intense Emotion by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an oriental vanilla profile wrapped in soft musk and sweet warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of bittersweet saffron, crisp jasmine, and velvety cashmeran that creates an immediate powdery impression. As it settles, rich caramel folds into earthy patchouli an…

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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.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Intense Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Intense Emotion better for summer or winter?

Elixir d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Intense Emotion?

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. Intense Emotion has top notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Cashmeran, heart notes of Patchouli and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.