Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Lavande vs Puur

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Elixir de Lavande

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,493 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Puur

Van Gils

4.2020 votes

Rank #35,839 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puur takes 2 of 2 categories.

Elixir de Lavande
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Puur
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elixir de Lavande0/2

Puur2/2

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): Puur
Fragranxe ranking: Puur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de LavandeLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

PuurVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

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%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

balsamic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Category winnerPuurLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring88

Summer88

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,493

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPuurHigher 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 …

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Van Gils Puur is an understated woody musk cologne built around soft cedar, cozy cashmere wood, and clean ambrette seeds. It opens with a quick splash of bitter orange and aromatic lavender before settling into a warm, skin-hugging cedar and sandalwood dry-down. The overall texture feels like a freshly ironed wool swe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Elixir de Lavande and Puur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cashmere Wood, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

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

Puur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Lavande and Puur?

Elixir de Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood and Amber. Puur has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.