Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,832 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Elixir d'Amour3/7

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating 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

46%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageElixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value48

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud 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

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood 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

Spring40

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%

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,832

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher 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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L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …

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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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 81/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 74/100, L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Elixir d'Amour or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 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 L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

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. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.