Elixir de Mimosa vs Nubiade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elixir de MimosaChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NubiadeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Elixir de Mimosa1/4
Nubiade3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nubiade
- Sillage & projection
- Nubiade
- Value for money
- Elixir de Mimosa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nubiade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de MimosaID ParfumsNubiadeOmar SharifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNubiade
SillageNubiade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir de MimosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
yellow floral91%
floral83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
almond56%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Violet LeafAlmond Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absolute
Base6-8 hrs
HeliotropeMusk
Top
MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf
Heart
CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Elixir de Mimosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer45
Fall25
Winter5
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,467
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#21,743
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerNubiadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir de Mimosa by ID Parfums brings the gentle brightness of early spring directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and soft almond blossom before settling into a warm, pollen-dusted mimosa absolute. It smells clean, sunny, and lightly honeyed. There is no heavy syrup here. …
Reviews →Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…
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.
Which is better, Elixir de Mimosa or Nubiade?
Nubiade takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Mimosa or Nubiade?
Nubiade lasts longest (Nubiade 69/100, Elixir de Mimosa 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Mimosa or Nubiade?
Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Elixir de Mimosa 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Mimosa and Nubiade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Elixir de Mimosa or Nubiade better for summer or winter?
Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Mimosa and Nubiade?
Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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