Fragrance comparison

L'Elexir Du Jour vs Desire

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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36%scent match

Some overlap

Desire

Sapil

3.8010 votes

Rank #42,820 CitrusRose

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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.
Desire
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Elexir Du Jour1/2

Desire1/2

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: Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Elexir Du JourJulisis

DesireSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageL'Elexir Du Jour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

camphor83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

citrus100%

rose83%

white floral65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Calabrian bergamotBlood OrangePink PepperSweet OrangeLemon

Heart

Grasse RoseDamask RoseJasmine Leaf

Base

Brazilian RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange and Brazilian Rosewood. 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

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDesireHigher 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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Desire by Sapil opens with a bright citrus rush, then settles into a rose-led floral with a slightly powdery, softly spicy feel. It reads lighter than its note list suggests, with patchouli and rosewood adding a dry woody base rather than heavy sweetness. This is likely to suit someone who wants an easy daytime floral…

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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 Desire?

L'Elexir Du Jour projects furthest (L'Elexir Du Jour 100/100, Desire 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elexir Du Jour and Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Brazilian Rosewood.

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

Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Elexir Du Jour features Blood Orange, Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Tunisian Neroli and Brazilian Rosewood. Desire has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Damask Rose and Jasmine Leaf, a base of Brazilian Rosewood and Patchouli.