Enlevement au Serail vs Imari Elixir 2015
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Enlevement au Serail takes 6 of 7 categories.
Enlevement au SerailChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imari Elixir 2015Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Enlevement au Serail6/7
Imari Elixir 20151/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Enlevement au Serail
- Community sentiment
- Enlevement au Serail
- Longevity
- Enlevement au Serail
- Sillage & projection
- Enlevement au Serail
- Value for money
- Imari Elixir 2015
- Versatility
- Enlevement au Serail
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Enlevement au Serail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Enlevement au SerailMDCI ParfumsImari Elixir 2015AvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 303 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 755 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerEnlevement au SerailRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
252 votes
24%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
755 votes
Category winnerEnlevement au SerailMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnlevement au Serail
SillageEnlevement au Serail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImari Elixir 2015Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
tuberose77%
sweet69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
amber69%
patchouli61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
JasmineTuberoseRoseWallflower
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top
BlackberryGreen AppleMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanillaRed AmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day81
Night100
Spring30
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEnlevement au SerailMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,697
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#28,136
PerfumerJohn Gamba, Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEnlevement au SerailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEnlevement au Serail is a polished white and yellow floral with vintage manners and a modern finish. Reviewers often notice jasmine, ylang-ylang, tuberose, soft woods and patchouli, with a creamy floral weight rather than a loud sugary sweetness. It suits someone who likes elegant, feminine florals with a classic chyp…
Reviews →Avon Imari Elixir opens with dark blackberry juice and tart green apple, quickly cut by a quick burst of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the fruity sharpness subsides into a lush heart where dark red rose, jasmine, and sweet ylang-ylang take control. As the dry-down settles on skin, rich vanilla and dense red …
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, Enlevement au Serail or Imari Elixir 2015?
Enlevement au Serail takes 6 of 7 categories. Enlevement au Serail is rated 3.98/5 from 303 votes; Imari Elixir 2015 is rated 3.82/5 from 755 votes. Choose Enlevement au Serail for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imari Elixir 2015 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Enlevement au Serail or Imari Elixir 2015?
Enlevement au Serail lasts longest (Enlevement au Serail 72/100, Imari Elixir 2015 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Enlevement au Serail or Imari Elixir 2015?
Enlevement au Serail projects furthest (Enlevement au Serail 69/100, Imari Elixir 2015 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Enlevement au Serail and Imari Elixir 2015 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Enlevement au Serail or Imari Elixir 2015 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Enlevement au Serail is the stronger pick. For winter, Imari Elixir 2015 is the stronger pick. Enlevement au Serail suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Enlevement au Serail and Imari Elixir 2015?
Enlevement au Serail has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Rose and Wallflower, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Imari Elixir 2015 has top notes of Blackberry, Green Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Patchouli.
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