Elixir de Muguet vs Berlin Urban
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elixir de MuguetChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Berlin UrbanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Elixir de Muguet1/4
Berlin Urban3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Berlin Urban
- Sillage & projection
- Berlin Urban
- Value for money
- Berlin Urban
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir de Muguet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de MuguetID ParfumsBerlin UrbanMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 30%
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
65%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
31 votes
63%Love
13%Like
25%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
LongevityBerlin Urban
SillageBerlin Urban
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
green74%
yellow floral65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Elixir de Muguet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer36
Fall0
Winter7
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
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#42,283
PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#48,840
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixir de MuguetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir de Muguet by ID Parfums puts fresh spring greenery directly on your skin. The fragrance starts with a brisk splash of grapefruit and sunny bergamot. That initial tart bite clears the air within seconds. Soon after, damp lily of the valley emerges with a crisp, dew-covered floral sweetness. Philippe Bousseton ke…
Reviews →Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …
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 Muguet or Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir de Muguet is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Elixir de Muguet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Muguet or Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Elixir de Muguet 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Muguet or Berlin Urban?
Berlin Urban projects furthest (Berlin Urban 55/100, Elixir de Muguet 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Muguet and Berlin Urban smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Elixir de Muguet or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?
Elixir de Muguet suits daytime wear; Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Muguet and Berlin Urban?
Elixir de Muguet has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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