Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs Amora Essence

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amora Essence

Atralia

4.5819 votes

Rank #18,490 FreshWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amora Essence takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amora Essence
Choose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashionably London Elixir1/5

Amora Essence4/5

Ratings & consensus: Amora Essence
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amora Essence
Sillage & projection: Amora Essence
Value for money: Amora Essence
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fashionably London Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably London ElixirZara

Amora EssenceAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerAmora EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmora Essence

SillageAmora Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAmora EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

fresh100%

white floral92%

musky84%

floral77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, musky and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotRhubarbLychee

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeonyRose

Base

Cashmere WoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men13

Unisex27

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#18,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Fashionably London Elixir opens with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense, velvety red rose and dewy peony petals. Created in collaboration with Jo Malone, this concentration thickens the breezy profile of the original eau de parfum by grounding the floral heart in deep red musk and dry wood…

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Amora Essence opens with a tart-sweet mix of lychee, bergamot and rhubarb, then settles into a rosy floral heart over soft musk, cashmere wood and vanilla. It reads fresh, musky and lightly creamy rather than heavy. Based on the available reviews, this is the kind of scent that may appeal if you enjoy Delina-style fru…

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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, Fashionably London Elixir or Amora Essence?

Amora Essence takes 4 of 5 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; Amora Essence is rated 4.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amora Essence for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or Amora Essence?

Amora Essence lasts longest (Amora Essence 84/100, Fashionably London Elixir 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or Amora Essence?

Projection is very close: Amora Essence 73/100, Fashionably London Elixir 72/100 for sillage.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and Amora Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or Amora Essence better for summer or winter?

Amora Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and Amora Essence?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. Amora Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Lychee, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.