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Elixir de Muguet vs Viventy

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Elixir de Muguet

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Viventy

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir de Muguet2/5
Viventy3/5
Ratings & consensus
Elixir de Muguet
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Viventy
Sillage & projection
Viventy
Value for money
Elixir de Muguet
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Viventy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir de MuguetID Parfums
ViventyBernd Berger
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 46%Had 25%Want 30%
3.56/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
Category winnerElixir de MuguetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
65%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

31 votes

14%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity36
〰 Sillage34
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityViventy

SillageViventy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value38
Category winnerElixir de MuguetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
green74%
yellow floral65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base3-5 hrs
Ylang-YlangMusk
Top
Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseIrisPeachPalisander Rosewood
Base
AmberSandalwoodMossCedarVanillaMusk
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 season
Spring100
Summer36
Fall0
Winter7
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,283

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViventyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir 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…

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Viventy by Bernd Berger is a 1998 floral fruity scent for women. It balances crisp mandarin orange and lily-of-the-valley with a creamy heart of ylang-ylang and peach. The base grounds this composition in warm amber and sandalwood, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear during the spring months. It feels cl…

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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 Muguet or Viventy?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir de Muguet is rated 3.90/5 from 31 votes; Viventy is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Elixir de Muguet for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viventy for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Muguet or Viventy?

Viventy lasts longest (Viventy 73/100, Elixir de Muguet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Muguet or Viventy?

Viventy projects furthest (Viventy 67/100, Elixir de Muguet 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Muguet and Viventy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Elixir de Muguet or Viventy better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Muguet suits daytime wear; Viventy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Muguet and Viventy?

Elixir de Muguet has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Viventy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cedar.

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