Fragrance comparison

L'Elexir d'Amour vs Keora

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Keora

Jean Couturier

4.06112 votes

Rank #27,148 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keora takes 2 of 4 categories.

L'Elexir d'Amour
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Keora
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Elexir d'Amour1/4

Keora2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

KeoraJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

4.06/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

46%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKeora

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerKeoraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

amber100%

vanilla92%

animalic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Palisander RosewoodBlood OrangeWhite PepperKyara IncenseRussian LeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Palisander RosewoodNeroliBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisRussian LeatherCivetTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Russian Leather and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex32

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,148

PerfumerJacqueline Couturier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Elexir d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elexir d'Amour by Julisis is a woody aromatic scent that challenges common fragrance norms. It opens with bright blood orange, rapidly transitioning into a smoky Russian leather heart anchored by rare woods like kyara and Chinese chiu. This composition creates a warm, intense atmosphere perfect for those seeking a u…

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Keora by Jean Couturier is a heavy, resinous vanilla fragrance that relies on animalic leather and civet to balance its sweetness. It is built for cold winter evenings when you want a dark, powdery amber scent that clings to heavy coats and projects a vintage, vintage-leaning warmth.

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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, L'Elexir d'Amour or Keora?

Keora takes 2 of 4 categories. L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Keora is rated 4.06/5 from 112 votes. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Keora for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Elexir d'Amour or Keora?

Keora lasts longest (Keora 79/100, L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elexir d'Amour or Keora?

Projection is very close: L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, Keora 75/100 for sillage.

Do L'Elexir d'Amour and Keora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Russian Leather and Bergamot.

Is L'Elexir d'Amour or Keora better for summer or winter?

Keora suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Elexir d'Amour and Keora?

L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather. Keora has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Russian Leather.