Fragrance comparison

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis vs Aurelius

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aurelius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.754 votes

Rank #35,385 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurelius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aurelius
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/4

Aurelius3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aurelius
Sillage & projection: Aurelius
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aurelius

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

AureliusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAurelius

SillageAurelius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

LemonBergamotPink PepperChamomile

Heart

AngelicaJuniper BerriesSaffronCoriander

Base

IncenseLeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Chamomile and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,385

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAureliusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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Aurelius is a dry, aromatic incense scent with a dark amber leather base and a brisk citrus-spice opening. It feels smoky, musky and textured rather than heavy, with saffron, juniper and coriander adding lift. It suits wearers who enjoy incense with polish and bite, especially in cooler weather or evening use. The ove…

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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, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Aurelius?

Aurelius takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Aurelius is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurelius for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Aurelius?

Aurelius lasts longest (Aurelius 100/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Aurelius?

Aurelius projects furthest (Aurelius 63/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis and Aurelius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Chamomile and Musk.

Is Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis or Aurelius better for summer or winter?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear; Aurelius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis and Aurelius?

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Aurelius has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Chamomile, heart notes of Angelica, Juniper Berries, Saffron and Coriander, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).