Fragrance comparison

Elixir d'Amour vs Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

6 wins

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,223 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition

House Of Sillage

4.0331 votes

Rank #37,589 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour takes 6 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 Limited Edition
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir d'Amour6/8

Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition1/8

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: Elixir d'Amour
Versatility: Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Passion de L'Amour Limited EditionHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

45%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageElixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winnerElixir d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

woody100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmyrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLiatris

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerPassion de L'Amour Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 43%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,223

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,589

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition by House Of Sillage blends juicy tart raspberry with exotic saffron and dark agarwood oud to create an opulent fruity woody aroma. The opening bursts with sweet crushed berries and zesty bergamot before settling into a warm heart of smooth amyris wood and delicate lily-of-the-valley …

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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 Limited Edition?

Elixir d'Amour takes 6 of 8 categories. Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes; Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition is rated 4.03/5 from 31 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 Limited Edition for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir d'Amour or Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition?

Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 81/100, Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir d'Amour or Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition?

Projection is very close: Elixir d'Amour 74/100, Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition 72/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir d'Amour and Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elixir d'Amour or Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir d'Amour is the stronger pick. Elixir d'Amour suits evening wear; Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir d'Amour and Passion de L'Amour Limited Edition?

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 Limited Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Liatris.