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Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic vs Opium Orchidée de Chine

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

Updated 401 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Orchidée de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Opium Orchidée de Chine

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic1/4
Opium Orchidée de Chine3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opium Orchidée de Chine
Sillage & projection
Opium Orchidée de Chine
Value for money
Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium Orchidée de Chine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir Floral Liliac AngelicViorica Cosmetics
Opium Orchidée de ChineYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%
4.39/ 5 · 394 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
71%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

54%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

394 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityOpium Orchidée de Chine

SillageOpium Orchidée de Chine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value48
Category winnerElixir Floral Liliac AngelicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh86%
green72%
iris58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lime (Linden) BlossomHerbal Notes
Heart
LilacJasmineNutmeg
Base
IrisVanilla
Top
SpicesMandarin OrangeNeroli
Heart
OrchidCarnationJasmine
Base
NutmegAmberVanillaIrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Nutmeg, Iris and Vanilla. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring83
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOpium Orchidée de ChineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viorica Cosmetics Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic centers on a clean, soapy lilac note that feels ideal for breezy spring mornings. A crisp opening of linden blossom and herbal notes quickly softens into a powdery heart of jasmine and nutmeg. It settles on a base of iris and warm vanilla, making it a great casual daytime…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Orchidée de Chine offers a luminous, approachable spin on the legendary spicy amber profile. Released in 2007 as a limited edition flanker, this eau de toilette opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange, sunny neroli, and lively culinary spices. As the bright citrus settles, the fragrance re…

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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 Liliac Angelic or Opium Orchidée de Chine?

Opium Orchidée de Chine takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Opium Orchidée de Chine is rated 4.39/5 from 394 votes. Choose Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Orchidée de Chine for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic or Opium Orchidée de Chine?

Opium Orchidée de Chine lasts longest (Opium Orchidée de Chine 73/100, Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic or Opium Orchidée de Chine?

Opium Orchidée de Chine projects furthest (Opium Orchidée de Chine 68/100, Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic and Opium Orchidée de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Nutmeg, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic or Opium Orchidée de Chine better for summer or winter?

Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic and Opium Orchidée de Chine?

Elixir Floral Liliac Angelic has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Iris and Vanilla. Opium Orchidée de Chine has top notes of Spices, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Amber, Vanilla and Iris.

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