Fragrance comparison

L'Elexir d'Amour vs White Hinoki

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

L'Elexir d'Amour

Julisis

4.002 votes

Rank #22,734 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

White Hinoki

Amouroud

3.98371 votes

Rank #2,881 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Hinoki 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.
White Hinoki
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

L'Elexir d'Amour1/4

White Hinoki3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Elexir d'AmourJulisis

White HinokiAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.98/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 38%Had 15%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

45%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWhite Hinoki

SillageL'Elexir d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerWhite HinokiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

whiskey61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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

GingerBlood OrangeWhite Pepper

Heart

LabdanumHeliotropeCinnamon

Base

Hinoki WoodWhiskeyTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and White Pepper. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men35

Unisex52

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,881

PerfumerAngelique Nadau

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerWhite HinokiHigher 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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White Hinoki by Amouroud is a woody spicy fragrance that captures the serene essence of a Japanese temple. The scent opens with a sharp ginger and blood orange kick before settling into a warm, meditative blend of hinoki wood and tobacco. It is a contemplative choice for spring days when you want a clean, grounded, an…

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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 White Hinoki?

White Hinoki takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Elexir d'Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; White Hinoki is rated 3.98/5 from 371 votes. Choose L'Elexir d'Amour for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose White Hinoki for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Elexir d'Amour or White Hinoki?

White Hinoki lasts longest (White Hinoki 78/100, L'Elexir d'Amour 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elexir d'Amour or White Hinoki?

L'Elexir d'Amour projects furthest (L'Elexir d'Amour 75/100, White Hinoki 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elexir d'Amour and White Hinoki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and White Pepper.

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

L'Elexir d'Amour features Palisander Rosewood, Blood Orange, White Pepper, Kyara Incense and Russian Leather. White Hinoki has top notes of Ginger, Blood Orange and White Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum, Heliotrope and Cinnamon, a base of Hinoki Wood, Whiskey and Tobacco.