Elixir de Rose vs Istinto Puro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Elixir de RoseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Istinto PuroChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir de Rose2/4
Istinto Puro2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Istinto Puro
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir de Rose
- Value for money
- Istinto Puro
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir de Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de RoseID ParfumsIstinto PuroHelanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%
2.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 50%Had 15%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
62%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
14%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
57%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIstinto Puro
SillageElixir de Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIstinto PuroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
musky77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTurkish Rose
Base5-7 hrs
White Woods
Top
AngelicaSweet OrangeBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
PatchouliTurkish RoseJasmine SambacYlang-YlangVanilla Flower
Base
White WoodsTonka BeanVetiverAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods. Durations are only published for Elixir de Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall58
Winter50
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
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#57,891
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElixir de RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir de Rose by ID Parfums delivers a clean, uncomplicated take on garden roses. It opens immediately with a sharp flash of sunny bergamot that cuts straight through any heavy floral sweetness. Within minutes, two distinct rose expressions emerge. You get the green, dew-covered petal of standard rose alongside the r…
Reviews →Helan Istinto Puro pairs bitter angelica root and crisp bergamot with a soft amber foundation. Bright sweet orange and petitgrain give the opening a green citrus lift before Turkish rose and ylang-ylang round out the center. White woods and benzoin keep the dry-down grounded on skin. This unisex Eau de Parfum suits sp…
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 Rose or Istinto Puro?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Istinto Puro is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Istinto Puro for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Rose or Istinto Puro?
Istinto Puro lasts longest (Istinto Puro 60/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Rose or Istinto Puro?
Elixir de Rose projects furthest (Elixir de Rose 58/100, Istinto Puro 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Rose and Istinto Puro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods.
Is Elixir de Rose or Istinto Puro better for summer or winter?
Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear; Istinto Puro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Rose and Istinto Puro?
Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods. Istinto Puro has top notes of Angelica, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli, Turkish Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Woods, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber.
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