Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Mimosa vs The Absinthe Drinkers

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elixir de Mimosa

ID Parfums

3.9345 votes

Rank #30,467 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The Absinthe Drinkers

DSH Perfumes

3.754 votes

Rank #60,588 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir de Mimosa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Elixir de Mimosa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Absinthe Drinkers
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir de Mimosa3/3

The Absinthe Drinkers0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de MimosaID Parfums

The Absinthe DrinkersDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageElixir de Mimosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

almond56%

aromatic100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAlmond Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absolute

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumAbsintheCostusHayViolet WoodsorrelCardamomMimosa absoluteFern

Base4 to 6 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootIndian PatchouliMuskVetiver

Category winnerElixir de MimosaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall25

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,588

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElixir de MimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir 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. …

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The Absinthe Drinkers by DSH Perfumes is a floral aldehyde fragrance built around bitter greens, vintage powders, and crisp citrus. Created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. The heart quickly turns deeply botanical, spotlighting bitter ga…

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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.

Which is better, Elixir de Mimosa or The Absinthe Drinkers?

Elixir de Mimosa takes 3 of 3 categories. Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; The Absinthe Drinkers is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Absinthe Drinkers for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Elixir de Mimosa or The Absinthe Drinkers?

Elixir de Mimosa projects furthest (Elixir de Mimosa 48/100, The Absinthe Drinkers 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Mimosa and The Absinthe Drinkers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa absolute and Musk.

Is Elixir de Mimosa or The Absinthe Drinkers better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear; The Absinthe Drinkers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Mimosa and The Absinthe Drinkers?

Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk. The Absinthe Drinkers has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Galbanum, Absinthe, Costus and Hay, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orris Root, Indian Patchouli and Musk.