Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Moshriqa

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Moshriqa

Ajmal

3.7332 votes

Rank #16,199 FruityWoody

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.
Moshriqa
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour4/7

Moshriqa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: Moshriqa
Versatility: Moshriqa
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

MoshriqaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

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

48%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageElixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMoshriqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronBlack CurrantSandalwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Spring31

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day47

Night100

Category winnerMoshriqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

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

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Ajmal Moshriqa is a fruity floral woody scent that leans plush and warm, with a bright lift at the start. You get a bouquet feel (lily of the valley, jasmine, rose) over bergamot, then a darker berry streak with saffron spice. The dry-down turns ambery and woody with a clear oud and musk presence, best when you want a…

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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 Moshriqa?

Elixir d'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Moshriqa is rated 3.73/5 from 32 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 Moshriqa for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Moshriqa?

Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 81/100, Moshriqa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Moshriqa?

Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 74/100, Moshriqa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Moshriqa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

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

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. Moshriqa has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Guaiac Wood.