Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Passion de l’Amour

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Passion de l’Amour

House Of Sillage

4.05296 votes

Rank #3,822 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories.

Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion de l’Amour
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour5/8

Passion de l’Amour2/8

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: Passion de l’Amour
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Passion de l’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

Passion de l’AmourHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.05/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

9%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerElixir d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageElixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPassion de l’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

oud100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, oud and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmyrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaPatchouliLiatris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring60

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerElixir d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

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

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

Date 42%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,822

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPassion de l’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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Passion de l’Amour by House Of Sillage opens with a tart burst of ripe raspberry, bitter bergamot citrus, and warm saffron spice. The fruitiness never turns into syrupy jam, because a dark backbone of agarwood oud and woody amyris keeps the sweetness grounded from the first spray. As it settles on warm skin, creamy va…

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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 Passion de l’Amour?

Elixir d'Amour takes 5 of 8 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Passion de l’Amour is rated 4.05/5 from 296 votes. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion de l’Amour for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Passion de l’Amour?

Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 81/100, Passion de l’Amour 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Passion de l’Amour?

Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 74/100, Passion de l’Amour 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Passion de l’Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Passion de l’Amour 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; Passion de l’Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Passion de l’Amour?

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. Passion de l’Amour has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Patchouli and Liatris.