Fragrance comparison

Elixir of Attraction vs Pur Lilas

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Elixir of Attraction

Perfume Cult

2.333 votes

Rank #67,665 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Elixir of Attraction
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir of Attraction1/4

Pur Lilas1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir of Attraction
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pur Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir of AttractionPerfume Cult

Pur LilasCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

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

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityElixir of Attraction

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both green

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

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose and Lilac. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,665

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Margherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPur LilasHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

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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 of Attraction or Pur Lilas?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Elixir of Attraction is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes. Choose Elixir of Attraction for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir of Attraction or Pur Lilas?

Elixir of Attraction lasts longest (Elixir of Attraction 70/100, Pur Lilas 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir of Attraction or Pur Lilas?

Projection is very close: Elixir of Attraction 50/100, Pur Lilas 50/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir of Attraction and Pur Lilas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose and Lilac.

Is Elixir of Attraction or Pur Lilas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elixir of Attraction and Pur Lilas?

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. Pur Lilas features Lilac, Green Notes, Earthy Notes, Rose and Woody Notes.