Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,272 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nomad Pour Homme 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.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Elixir d'Amour3/7

Nomad Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

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

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageElixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

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

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeHigher 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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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Nomad Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 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 Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Nomad Pour Homme?

Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 81/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Nomad Pour Homme?

Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 74/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme 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 Nomad Pour Homme?

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. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.