Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs By Invitation

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

By Invitation

Michael Buble

3.31353 votes

Rank #14,091 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
By Invitation
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fashionably London Elixir6/7

By Invitation1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fashionably London Elixir
Community sentiment: Fashionably London Elixir
Longevity: Fashionably London Elixir
Sillage & projection: Fashionably London Elixir
Value for money: Fashionably London Elixir
Versatility: By Invitation
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

By InvitationMichael Buble

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

3.31/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London Elixir

SillageFashionably London Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value81

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Red FruitsBergamot

Heart

RoseJasminePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineSandalwoodVanillaMusk

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–

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerBy InvitationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#14,091

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews11

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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By Invitation is a sweet floral fruity perfume with a soft red-berry opening, a powdery bouquet at the centre, and a creamy vanilla praline dry-down. It wears like an easy evening scent, warm, slightly woody, and distinctly feminine. If you like affordable perfumes that lean cosy, fruity, and softly dressed-up rather …

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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 By Invitation?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 6 of 7 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; By Invitation is rated 3.31/5 from 353 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose By Invitation for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or By Invitation?

Fashionably London Elixir lasts longest (Fashionably London Elixir 79/100, By Invitation 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or By Invitation?

Fashionably London Elixir projects furthest (Fashionably London Elixir 72/100, By Invitation 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and By Invitation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or By Invitation better for summer or winter?

For summer, By Invitation is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashionably London Elixir is the stronger pick. By Invitation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and By Invitation?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. By Invitation has top notes of Red Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.