Fragrance comparison

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour vs Illicit

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,825 ratings analysed

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Chopard · 2009

3.96108 votes

Rank #13,859 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Illicit

Jimmy Choo

4.052,717 votes

Rank #1,723 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illicit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illicit
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour3/7

Illicit4/7

Ratings & consensus: Illicit
Community sentiment: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Longevity: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Value for money: Illicit
Versatility: Illicit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Illicit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Spirit Elixir d'AmourChopard

IllicitJimmy Choo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 2,717 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerIllicitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

35%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,717 votes

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHappy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

SillageHappy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value64

Category winnerIllicitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

woody44%

powdery30%

honey100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Yellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

GingerBitter Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose

Base

HoneyAmberCaramelVanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIllicitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 24%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,723

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerIllicitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour by Chopard presents a clean, uplifting bouquet built around dewy yellow freesia and lush jasmine sambac. The fragrance opens with an energetic, peppery floral spark that immediately catches your attention. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy white petals unfurl to create a soft, romanti…

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Jimmy Choo Illicit opens with a zesty sparkle of fresh ginger and tangy bitter orange that immediately grabs your attention without feeling sharp. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of creamy orange blossom and soft jasmine sambac, draped in a rich layer of golden honey and sweet caramel. A smooth ba…

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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, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Illicit?

Illicit takes 4 of 7 categories. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is rated 3.96/5 from 108 votes; Illicit is rated 4.05/5 from 2,717 votes. Choose Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illicit for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Illicit?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour lasts longest (Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 72/100, Illicit 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Illicit?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour projects furthest (Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 64/100, Illicit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and Illicit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Illicit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Illicit is the stronger pick. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and Illicit?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. Illicit has top notes of Ginger and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber, Caramel and Vanilla.