Fragrance comparison

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi vs L'Elisir d'Amore

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi

DFG1924

4.005 votes

Rank #59,283 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Elisir d'Amore

Toni Cabal

4.502 votes

Rank #40,969 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elisir d'Amore takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L'Elisir d'Amore
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi0/3

L'Elisir d'Amore2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: L'Elisir d'Amore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Elisir d'Amore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Risveglio delle EsperidiDFG1924

L'Elisir d'AmoreToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageL'Elisir d'Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

musky100%

floral92%

rose84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

Bulgarian RoseBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaRhubarb

Base

VelvetMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Magnolia and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Risveglio delle Esperidi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,283

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,969

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Elisir d'AmoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi by DFG1924 hits the skin like a splash of cold water in early June. The opening delivers a sharp rush of bitter orange, crushed lemon rind, and tart bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into creamy magnolia and sunny jasmine petals, she…

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L'Elisir d'Amore by Toni Cabal opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and Italian bergamot, which quickly softens into a lush floral blend. The heart centers on Bulgarian rose, gardenia, and magnolia, given a crisp edge by a bite of green rhubarb. As it settles on skin during a warm spring day or a cool evening, th…

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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, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or L'Elisir d'Amore?

L'Elisir d'Amore takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Risveglio delle Esperidi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; L'Elisir d'Amore is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Il Risveglio delle Esperidi for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Elisir d'Amore for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or L'Elisir d'Amore?

They last about the same: Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 60/100, L'Elisir d'Amore 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or L'Elisir d'Amore?

L'Elisir d'Amore projects furthest (L'Elisir d'Amore 75/100, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and L'Elisir d'Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Magnolia and Musk.

Is Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or L'Elisir d'Amore better for summer or winter?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi suits daytime wear; L'Elisir d'Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and L'Elisir d'Amore?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. L'Elisir d'Amore has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Velvet and Musk.