Elixir de Rose vs Smell the Roses
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smell the Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir de RoseChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smell the RosesChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir de Rose2/5
Smell the Roses3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Smell the Roses
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smell the Roses
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir de Rose
- Value for money
- Elixir de Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smell the Roses
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir de RoseID ParfumsSmell the RosesMémoire des SensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerSmell the RosesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
62%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmell the Roses
SillageElixir de Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir de RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both rose, citrus and floral
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
BergamotBlackcurrantPink Pepper
Heart
RosePeonyMagnolia
Base
MuskWhite Woods
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
Summer71
Fall71
Winter14
Day100
Night29
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#47,472
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSmell the RosesHigher 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 →Smell the Roses by Mémoire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, tart blackcurrant, and bright pink pepper. The top notes quickly settle into a wet floral center dominated by Damascena rose, soft peony, and crisp magnolia. Base notes of clean white musk and pale woods create a smooth, airy foundation that sta…
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 Smell the Roses?
Smell the Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Smell the Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smell the Roses for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir de Rose or Smell the Roses?
Smell the Roses lasts longest (Smell the Roses 58/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir de Rose or Smell the Roses?
Elixir de Rose projects furthest (Elixir de Rose 58/100, Smell the Roses 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir de Rose and Smell the Roses smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods.
Is Elixir de Rose or Smell the Roses better for summer or winter?
Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear; Smell the Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir de Rose and Smell the Roses?
Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods. Smell the Roses has top notes of Bergamot, Blackcurrant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Musk and White Woods.
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