Elixir Solaire vs Impadia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impadia takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir SolaireChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ImpadiaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elixir Solaire2/5
Impadia3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Solaire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Impadia
- Sillage & projection
- Impadia
- Value for money
- Elixir Solaire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Impadia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir SolaireAnnette NeufferImpadiaBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
3.87/ 5 · 1,681 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerElixir SolaireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
48%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
1,170 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImpadia
SillageImpadia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixir SolaireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
rose69%
sweet61%
woody100%
rose92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, rose and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeTangerineWild OrangeNutmegPink Pepper
Heart
OsmanthusBulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseEgyptian JasmineTunisian Orange BlossomCarnation
Base
BeeswaxVanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodVirginia CedarMusk
Top
PearBergamotMandarin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
AkigalawoodVanilla AbsoluteSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter53
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#7,591
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#787
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews404
Category winnerImpadiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElixir Solaire opens with a tangy bitter orange and tangerine bite that can read sharp at first. Give it a few minutes and the scent turns much more flattering, moving into a creamy, bright rose floral with osmanthus fruitiness, jasmine, orange blossom, carnation spice, beeswax, sandalwood and soft vanilla warmth. It …
Reviews →Impadia by BDK Parfums opens with a burst of crisp pear, bright bergamot, and juicy mandarin. The fruitiness feels fresh rather than sugary, settling quickly into a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and orange flower. As the top notes fade, a velvety woodiness takes over. Akigalawood provides a dry, s…
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 Solaire or Impadia?
Impadia takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Solaire is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes; Impadia is rated 3.87/5 from 1,681 votes. Choose Elixir Solaire for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Impadia for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Solaire or Impadia?
Impadia lasts longest (Impadia 82/100, Elixir Solaire 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Solaire or Impadia?
Impadia projects furthest (Impadia 73/100, Elixir Solaire 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Solaire and Impadia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood.
Is Elixir Solaire or Impadia better for summer or winter?
Elixir Solaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Solaire and Impadia?
Elixir Solaire has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tangerine, Wild Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Beeswax, Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. Impadia has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Akigalawood, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood.
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