Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Lavande vs Iho

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Elixir de Lavande

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,493 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Iho

Nakuna Helsinki

4.0824 votes

Rank #30,421 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iho takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir de Lavande
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Iho
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elixir de Lavande0/1

Iho1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iho

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de LavandeLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

IhoNakuna Helsinki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

lavender80%

tuberose70%

white floral60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

balsamic53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lavender

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cashmere WoodTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

Guaiac WoodAmber

Top

Cashmere WoodOlibanum

Heart

SandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Base

BenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Elixir de Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,421

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIhoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Lavande by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS takes an unusual path for a lavender fragrance by pairing cool, herbal freshness with heavy warmth. The scent opens immediately with clean, aromatic lavender that feels crisp and dry rather than sweet or confectionary. As it settles, creamy tuberose and velvety cashmere wood …

Reviews →

Iho by Nakuna Helsinki is an understated, dry woody fragrance built around a cashmere accord and clean resins. Designed by perfumer Yann Vasnier, it wears like a warm, second-skin layer. It is best suited for those who appreciate quiet, minimalist scents that stay close to the wearer during cool autumn days.

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir de Lavande and Iho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Elixir de Lavande or Iho better for summer or winter?

Iho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Lavande and Iho?

Elixir de Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood and Amber. Iho has top notes of Cashmere Wood and Olibanum, heart notes of Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber.