Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Miel vs Dieciocho

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

Elixir de Miel

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #77,990 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Dieciocho

MARIA CHER.

4.03189 votes

Rank #14,825 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Elixir de Miel
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Dieciocho
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Elixir de Miel1/2

Dieciocho1/2

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): Elixir de Miel
Fragranxe ranking: Dieciocho

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de MielMarcus Spurway

DieciochoMARIA CHER.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

white floral70%

patchouli60%

caramel50%

honey100%

sweet91%

caramel83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePralinePeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCaramelHoney

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaOrangeTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyOrange BlossomPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelBeeswaxPatchouli

Category winnerElixir de MielLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring47

Summer23

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDieciochoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marcus Spurway Elixir de Miel opens with an energetic splash of juicy blood orange and sweet tangerine that cuts cleanly through cold morning air. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent transforms into a warm bakery treat, blending fuzzy ripe peach slices with roasted nutty praline and clean white jasmine petals. Th…

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MARIA CHER. Dieciocho wraps you in a comforting cloud of warm honey, bright citrus, and golden caramel. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet tangerine and juicy orange balanced by creamy white gardenia petals. As the initial brightness settles, thick golden honey takes center stage alongside soft peach…

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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 Miel and Dieciocho smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peach, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Elixir de Miel or Dieciocho better for summer or winter?

Dieciocho suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Miel and Dieciocho?

Elixir de Miel has top notes of Blood Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Praline and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Honey. Dieciocho has top notes of Gardenia, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Caramel, Beeswax and Patchouli.