Fragrance comparison

L'Elexir Du Jour vs Candide

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

L'Elexir Du Jour

Julisis

—0 votes

Rank #69,193 CitrusCamphor

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Candide

Aftelier

4.3010 votes

Rank #20,463 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Elexir Du Jour
Choose it for a citrus and camphor character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Candide
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Elexir Du Jour1/2

Candide1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Elexir Du JourJulisis

CandideAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Elexir Du Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

camphor83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blood OrangeLimePink GrapefruitTunisian NeroliBrazilian RosewoodCamphor

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink GrapefruitBlood OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OpoponaxOlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Pink Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,463

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCandideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elexir Du Jour by Julisis is an uplifting unisex fragrance featuring sharp citrus and woody notes. Launched in 2016, it combines Calabrian blood orange and Moroccan lime with a floral neroli heart. The base of Brazilian rosewood provides a solid, grounding structure, making it a perfect choice for bright, active day…

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Candide opens with bright grapefruit and blood orange, then quickly softens into jasmine, rose, and comforting incense. It feels polished rather than loud, with a tender citrus floral character that stays textured by frankincense, myrrh, and opoponax. This suits someone who wants natural-smelling citrus and white flo…

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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 projects more, L'Elexir Du Jour or Candide?

L'Elexir Du Jour projects furthest (L'Elexir Du Jour 100/100, Candide 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elexir Du Jour and Candide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Pink Grapefruit.

Is L'Elexir Du Jour or Candide better for summer or winter?

Candide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Elexir Du Jour and Candide?

L'Elexir Du Jour features Blood Orange, Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Tunisian Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood. Candide has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Olibanum and Myrrh.