Fragrance comparison

Fior di Loto vs Élysée Liminaire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Fior di Loto

Paglieri

—0 votes

Rank #66,143 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Élysée Liminaire

Pictura Fragrans

3.2512 votes

Rank #52,498 SmokyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élysée Liminaire takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fior di Loto
Choose it for a floral and musky character.
Élysée Liminaire
Choose it for a smoky and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fior di Loto0/2

Élysée Liminaire2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Élysée Liminaire
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Élysée Liminaire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fior di LotoPaglieri

Élysée LiminairePictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityÉlysée Liminaire

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky86%

aquatic72%

powdery58%

ozonic44%

woody30%

smoky100%

aquatic92%

metallic84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

vodka61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aquatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LotusMuskFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Burnt MatchgunpowderMetallic notesRubberVodkaPomelo

Heart

Watery NotesBoroniaJasmineHexenyl GreenShisoWhite LotusCardamomMagnolan

Base

Animal notesMuskSandalwoodPropolisOudParadisone

InformationalShared notesWhite Lotus 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

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,498

PerfumerDL Jenkins

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÉlysée LiminaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paglieri created Fior di Loto during the 1940s as an airy, soap-clean floral composition. The formula opens with wet white lotus, projecting a cool aquatic clarity that sits lightly over delicate floral notes. As the top notes settle, soft white musk emerges along with a thin dry woody base. It smells crisp, pale gree…

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Élysée Liminaire is a radical woody aromatic scent defined by industrial accords. It opens with stark notes of burnt match, gunpowder, and metallic vodka before settling into a green, resinous heart of shiso and lotus. Designed for those seeking a challenging, atmospheric fragrance, it performs best in cooler weather …

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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 lasts longer, Fior di Loto or Élysée Liminaire?

Élysée Liminaire lasts longest (Élysée Liminaire 80/100, Fior di Loto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fior di Loto and Élysée Liminaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and musky accords. Common notes include White Lotus and Musk.

Is Fior di Loto or Élysée Liminaire better for summer or winter?

Élysée Liminaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fior di Loto and Élysée Liminaire?

Fior di Loto features White Lotus, Musk, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Élysée Liminaire has top notes of Burnt Match, gunpowder, Metallic notes and Rubber, heart notes of Watery Notes, Boronia, Jasmine and Hexenyl Green, a base of Animal notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Propolis.