Elixir Le Parfum vs Heaven Sent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heaven Sent takes 4 of 5 categories.
Elixir Le ParfumChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heaven SentChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir Le Parfum1/5
Heaven Sent4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Heaven Sent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Heaven Sent
- Sillage & projection
- Heaven Sent
- Value for money
- Elixir Le Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heaven Sent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir Le ParfumPayotHeaven SentHelena RubinsteinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 28%Had 13%Want 58%
4.29/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%
Category winnerHeaven SentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
46%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeaven Sent
SillageHeaven Sent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir Le ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
amber61%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
NeroliAmyrisRose
Base
White MuskMyrrhVanillaPatchouli
Top
OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint
Heart
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Amyris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night64
Spring100
Summer68
Fall89
Winter89
Day100
Night49
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#22,077
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#8,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerHeaven SentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA clean citrus floral with a soft musky base, Elixir Le Parfum opens on bergamot, then settles into neroli, rose, and a lightly sweet vanilla glow. It reads fresh, polished, and easy to wear. On skin, it usually feels more delicate than dense. This suits someone who wants a smooth everyday scent with a warm floral to…
Reviews →Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …
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 Le Parfum or Heaven Sent?
Heaven Sent takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir Le Parfum is rated 3.56/5 from 22 votes; Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes. Choose Elixir Le Parfum for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Le Parfum or Heaven Sent?
They last about the same: Heaven Sent 63/100, Elixir Le Parfum 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Le Parfum or Heaven Sent?
Heaven Sent projects furthest (Heaven Sent 51/100, Elixir Le Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Le Parfum and Heaven Sent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Amyris and Rose.
Is Elixir Le Parfum or Heaven Sent better for summer or winter?
Elixir Le Parfum suits daytime wear; Heaven Sent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Le Parfum and Heaven Sent?
Elixir Le Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Amyris and Rose, a base of White Musk, Myrrh, Vanilla and Patchouli. Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin.
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