Fragrance comparison

Elixir of Attraction vs Second Self

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Elixir of Attraction

Perfume Cult

2.333 votes

Rank #69,255 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elixir of Attraction
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elixir of Attraction0/4

Second Self4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir of AttractionPerfume Cult

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySecond Self

SillageSecond Self

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

InformationalShared notesOrris, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Second Self, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,255

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Margherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecond SelfHigher 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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Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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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 Second Self?

Second Self takes 4 of 4 categories. Elixir of Attraction is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir of Attraction for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir of Attraction or Second Self?

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

Which projects more, Elixir of Attraction or Second Self?

Second Self projects furthest (Second Self 75/100, Elixir of Attraction 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir of Attraction and Second Self smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Orris, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Elixir of Attraction or Second Self better for summer or winter?

Elixir of Attraction suits daytime wear; Second Self suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir of Attraction and Second Self?

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. Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss.