Elixir Precious vs L'Eau du Temps
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Precious takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir PreciousChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Eau du TempsChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elixir Precious3/5
L'Eau du Temps2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Precious
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Precious
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Precious
- Value for money
- L'Eau du Temps
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Eau du Temps
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir PreciousAjmalL'Eau du TempsNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
4.02/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerElixir PreciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
30%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Precious
SillageElixir Precious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Eau du TempsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral83%
musky65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
citrus100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Kyara Incense
Heart
JasmineGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberMusk
Top
BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeCorianderPimentoBlack Currant
Heart
CarnationTuberoseGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,839
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#17,397
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerL'Eau du TempsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Elixir Precious is an ambery white floral with a smoky incense lift at the top. Jasmine, gardenia and ylang ylang bring a creamy, slightly powdery floral heart, then amber and musk take over with a warm, skin-close finish that can read a little animalic. A good pick if you like floral amber scents that feel plus…
Reviews →Nina Ricci L'Eau du Temps pairs tart bergamot and mandarin orange with a creamy heart of gardenia and tuberose. A quiet bite of spicy pimento cuts through the white florals before settling into clean musk. Ideal for breezy April mornings, this 2007 limited edition offers a brighter, younger spin on classic floral stru…
Reviews →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 Precious or L'Eau du Temps?
Elixir Precious takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Precious is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; L'Eau du Temps is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes. Choose Elixir Precious for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau du Temps for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Precious or L'Eau du Temps?
They last about the same: Elixir Precious 67/100, L'Eau du Temps 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Precious or L'Eau du Temps?
Elixir Precious projects furthest (Elixir Precious 68/100, L'Eau du Temps 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Precious and L'Eau du Temps smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.
Is Elixir Precious or L'Eau du Temps better for summer or winter?
Elixir Precious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Precious and L'Eau du Temps?
Elixir Precious has top notes of Kyara Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber and Musk. L'Eau du Temps has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.
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