Fragrance comparison

L'Elexir d'Amour vs Kolonya

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kolonya

Rasei Fort

4.35133 votes

Rank #4,108 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kolonya takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'Elexir d'Amour
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Kolonya
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Elexir d'Amour1/4

Kolonya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

KolonyaRasei Fort

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

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

60%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityKolonya

SillageL'Elexir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKolonyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

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

Notes

PlumPetitgrainBergamotOakmossPalisander RosewoodHayNeroliRosemaryVetiverTobaccoAmberPink Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall71

Winter54

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,108

PerfumerRasei Fort

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKolonyaHigher 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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Kolonya by Rasei Fort is a woody spicy fragrance that draws on childhood memories of a garden filled with jasmine and lemon trees. This unisex scent balances bright citrus notes like bergamot and neroli with a dry, resinous base. It wears closely, functioning less like a modern projection-heavy fragrance and more like…

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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 Kolonya?

Kolonya takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Kolonya is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Kolonya for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Kolonya lasts longest (Kolonya 73/100, L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

L'Elexir d'Amour projects furthest (L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, Kolonya 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot.

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

Kolonya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather. Kolonya features Plum, Petitgrain, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Palisander Rosewood.