Fragrance comparison

Elixir Love vs OR ± Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elixir Love

Al Musbah

4.5511 votes

Rank #19,656 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,158 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elixir Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OR ± Damask
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir Love3/5

OR ± Damask2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elixir Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OR ± Damask
Sillage & projection: OR ± Damask
Value for money: Elixir Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir LoveAl Musbah

OR ± DamaskUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerElixir LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Damask

SillageOR ± Damask

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerElixir LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

tuberose60%

powdery50%

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeMagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart

MarshmallowTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Neroli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for OR ± Damask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,158

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir Love by Al Musbah is a sweet white floral gourmand that opens with bright blood orange and airy neroli, then turns creamy and fluffy with marshmallow, tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down leans vanilla with a soft patchouli base and a powdery finish. If you like feminine, compliment-friendly florals that s…

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UERMI OR ± Damask turns the textural contrast of antique woven silk into a bold, wearable study in contrasts. The initial spray delivers a brisk, peppery snap of pink pepper paired with verdant violet leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, a radiant bouquet of Damask rose and creamy magnolia blooms acr…

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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 Love or OR ± Damask?

Elixir Love takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Love is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Elixir Love for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Love or OR ± Damask?

OR ± Damask lasts longest (OR ± Damask 75/100, Elixir Love 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Love or OR ± Damask?

OR ± Damask projects furthest (OR ± Damask 73/100, Elixir Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Love and OR ± Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Neroli and Vanilla.

Is Elixir Love or OR ± Damask better for summer or winter?

Elixir Love suits daytime wear; OR ± Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Love and OR ± Damask?

Elixir Love has top notes of Blood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. OR ± Damask features Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.