Elixir de Mimosa vs Zinnia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zinnia takes 5 of 7 categories.
Elixir de MimosaChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ZinniaChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir de Mimosa2/7
Zinnia5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir de Mimosa
- Community sentiment
- Elixir de Mimosa
- Longevity
- Zinnia
- Sillage & projection
- Zinnia
- Value for money
- Zinnia
- Versatility
- Zinnia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zinnia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de MimosaID ParfumsZinniaFlorisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%
3.82/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 43%Had 19%Want 37%
Category winnerElixir de MimosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
73%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
23%Love
56%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
66 votes
Category winnerElixir de MimosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZinnia
SillageZinnia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZinniaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
yellow floral91%
floral83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
almond56%
powdery100%
floral92%
green84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
ozonic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and vanilla
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
Violet LeafGalbanum
Heart
CarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVanilla
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
Summer53
Fall79
Winter42
Day100
Night43
Category winnerZinniaMost 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#18,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerZinniaHigher 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 →Floris Zinnia opens with a sharp flash of leafy galbanum and crushed violet leaves that instantly signals classic British perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial greenery softens into a spicy heart dominated by clove-like carnation, powdery iris, and soft rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm sandalwood, clean …
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 Zinnia?
Zinnia takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Zinnia is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zinnia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Mimosa or Zinnia?
Zinnia lasts longest (Zinnia 63/100, Elixir de Mimosa 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Mimosa or Zinnia?
Zinnia projects furthest (Zinnia 57/100, Elixir de Mimosa 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Mimosa and Zinnia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.
Is Elixir de Mimosa or Zinnia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zinnia is the stronger pick. For winter, Zinnia is the stronger pick. Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear; Zinnia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Mimosa and Zinnia?
Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk. Zinnia has top notes of Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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