Fragrance comparison

Elixir of Attraction vs Marigold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Elixir of Attraction

Perfume Cult

2.333 votes

Rank #71,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Marigold

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5520 votes

Rank #34,181 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elixir of Attraction
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Marigold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elixir of Attraction0/4

Marigold4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marigold
Sillage & projection: Marigold
Value for money: Marigold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marigold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir of AttractionPerfume Cult

MarigoldLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMarigold

SillageMarigold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMarigoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotAppleStrawberryLemon

Heart

GardeniaOrrisRoseYlang YlangJasmineLilacPalisander Rosewood

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodCoumarinVanillaAmberMoss

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Musk and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,769

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Margherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir of Attraction by Perfume Cult is a green, powdery floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and fruit opening, a full white floral heart, and a woody musk base. The note list suggests freshness first, then gardenia, orris, rose and jasmine, with sandalwood, cedarwood, vanilla, amber and moss adding warmth undern…

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Marigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir of Attraction or Marigold?

Marigold takes 4 of 4 categories. Elixir of Attraction is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Elixir of Attraction for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir of Attraction or Marigold?

Marigold lasts longest (Marigold 80/100, Elixir of Attraction 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir of Attraction or Marigold?

Marigold projects furthest (Marigold 64/100, Elixir of Attraction 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir of Attraction and Marigold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Elixir of Attraction or Marigold better for summer or winter?

Elixir of Attraction suits daytime wear; Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir of Attraction and Marigold?

Elixir of Attraction has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Orris, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Coumarin. Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk.