Fragrance comparison

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel vs Vanulia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Adi Ale Van

3.6853 votes

Rank #9,731 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanulia

Amer Perfumes

4.9212 votes

Rank #35,488 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vanulia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel1/5

Vanulia4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanulia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanulia
Sillage & projection: Vanulia
Value for money: Vanulia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelAdi Ale Van

VanuliaAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

4.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerVanuliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

17%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

30 votes

92%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityVanulia

SillageVanulia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVanuliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoCastoreumDustLeatherCivetSmokeCinnamonFennelBirchOlibanumAmberLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OlibanumRumMandarinSaffronOrangeCloveBlack PepperAlmond

Heart

FrangipaniGardeniaTuberoseJasmineGingerYlang YlangCinnamon

Base

BeeswaxTonka BeanTobaccoSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCoffeeOud

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex22

Women17

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,731

PerfumerMichele Marin

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#35,488

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeaves in the Wind - Elixir de MuscelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Michele Marin.

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Vanulia by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Vanulia was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin, Saffron, Orange, Clove, Black Pepper and Almond; middle notes are Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel or Vanulia?

Vanulia takes 4 of 5 categories. Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel is rated 3.68/5 from 53 votes; Vanulia is rated 4.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vanulia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel or Vanulia?

Vanulia lasts longest (Vanulia 86/100, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel or Vanulia?

Vanulia projects furthest (Vanulia 86/100, Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel and Vanulia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel or Vanulia better for summer or winter?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel suits day or night wear; Vanulia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel and Vanulia?

Leaves in the Wind - Elixir de Muscel features Tobacco, Castoreum, Dust, Leather and Civet. Vanulia has top notes of Olibanum, Rum, Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Frangipani, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Beeswax, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Sandalwood.