Fragrance comparison

Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba vs Ormolu

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba

Viorica Cosmetics

3.805 votes

Rank #43,981 VioletWhite Floral

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14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ormolu

Penhaligon's

3.8537 votes

Rank #13,625 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ormolu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba
Choose it for a violet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ormolu
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba1/4

Ormolu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ormolu
Sillage & projection: Ormolu
Value for money: Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ormolu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir Floral Lacramioara AlbaViorica Cosmetics

OrmoluPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.85/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOrmolu

SillageOrmolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerElixir Floral Lacramioara AlbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Herbal NotesLily of the ValleyYlang-Ylang

Heart

Violet

Base

Fern

Top

ChamomileHerbal NotesBergamotMugwort

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOrmoluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This green perfume captures a fresh morning in a damp garden. It centers around a crisp lily of the valley note, supported by violet and herbal notes. It is a quiet fragrance that sits close to the skin, perfect for casual spring days when you want a clean, natural aroma without a heavy trail.

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Ormolu is a vintage leaning floral chypre from Penhaligon's, built around chamomile, green herbs, rose, jasmine, moss, woods and amber. Reviewers describe it as ladylike, powdery, mossy and dry, with a distinctly old school character rather than an easy modern floral. It suits shoppers who enjoy green florals, powder,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba or Ormolu?

Ormolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Ormolu is rated 3.85/5 from 37 votes. Choose Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba for a violet and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ormolu for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba or Ormolu?

Ormolu lasts longest (Ormolu 81/100, Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba or Ormolu?

Ormolu projects furthest (Ormolu 69/100, Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba and Ormolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Violet.

Is Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba or Ormolu better for summer or winter?

Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba suits daytime wear; Ormolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba and Ormolu?

Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba has top notes of Herbal Notes, Lily of the Valley and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Violet, a base of Fern. Ormolu has top notes of Chamomile, Herbal Notes, Bergamot and Mugwort, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.