Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs MCMLXV - 1965

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,056 WoodySweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour2/4

MCMLXV - 19652/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
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'AmourParfums d'Elmar

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,056

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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 MCMLXV - 1965?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or MCMLXV - 1965?

They last about the same: Elixir d'Amour 81/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or MCMLXV - 1965?

Projection is very close: MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Elixir d'Amour 74/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir d'Amour and MCMLXV - 1965 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Elixir d'Amour or MCMLXV - 1965 better for summer or winter?

Elixir d'Amour suits evening wear; MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and MCMLXV - 1965?

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. MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose.