Fragrance comparison

Elixir of Love vs The Long Way Home

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Elixir of Love

Vladislava Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #58,227 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Long Way Home

Tulpa Club

4.001 votes

Rank #62,897 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Long Way Home takes 2 of 4 categories.

Elixir of Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Long Way Home
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir of Love1/4

The Long Way Home2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Long Way Home
Value for money: The Long Way Home
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir of LoveVladislava Parfum

The Long Way HomeTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Long Way Home

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe Long Way HomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

green100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

citrus69%

tropical61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesDamask RoseBergamot

Heart

JasmineSugarTuberoseWhite FlowersRaspberryCitrusesTonka Bean

Base

White MuskOrangePineappleSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCitrusesDew Drop

Heart2-3 hrs

Tropical Fruits

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSugar

InformationalShared notesSugar, Citruses and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Long Way Home, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,227

PerfumerVladislava Kochelaeva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir of Love reads as a sweet white-floral gourmand with bright citrus and a watery rose opening. As it settles, jasmine, tuberose, raspberry and sugar give it a soft, romantic core, while vanilla, musk and sandalwood smooth the finish. It may suit someone who likes feminine florals with a fruity, creamy edge rather…

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The Long Way Home by Tulpa Club smells like walking through wet park grass while carrying a warm bakery box. Crisp dew drop and bitter green notes hit your nose immediately. Sharp citrus cuts through the air within seconds. Soon, sweet tropical fruits soften that initial garden bite into something juicy and approachab…

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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 Love or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home takes 2 of 4 categories. Elixir of Love is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; The Long Way Home is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elixir of Love for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Long Way Home for a green and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir of Love or The Long Way Home?

They last about the same: Elixir of Love 60/100, The Long Way Home 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elixir of Love or The Long Way Home?

The Long Way Home projects furthest (The Long Way Home 100/100, Elixir of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir of Love and The Long Way Home smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Sugar, Citruses and Vanilla.

Is Elixir of Love or The Long Way Home better for summer or winter?

Elixir of Love suits daytime wear; The Long Way Home suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir of Love and The Long Way Home?

Elixir of Love has top notes of Water Notes, Damask Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sugar, Tuberose and White Flowers, a base of White Musk, Orange, Pineapple and Sandalwood. The Long Way Home has top notes of Green Notes, Citruses and Dew Drop, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sugar.