Fragrance comparison

Élixir du Désert vs Vanille Supermassive

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

2 wins

Élixir du Désert

Parfum Lab

5.001 votes

Rank #49,833 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Supermassive

Les EAUX Primordiales

3.93312 votes

Rank #8,726 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 4 categories.

Élixir du Désert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Vanille Supermassive
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Élixir du Désert2/4

Vanille Supermassive1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Élixir du Désert
Sillage & projection: Élixir du Désert
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Supermassive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Élixir du DésertParfum Lab

Vanille SupermassiveLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.93/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

37%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityÉlixir du Désert

SillageÉlixir du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

amber100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderCaramelGingerSpicesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberCedarTonkaLabdanumMusk

Top20-30 mins

elemiBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumFir ResinCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanWhite MuskCaramelMoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex64

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,833

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,726

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerVanille SupermassiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Élixir du Désert by Parfum Lab is a rich woody aromatic fragrance built for cold days and crisp nights. It opens with an invigorating blast of candied ginger, fresh bergamot, and sweet caramel, quickly grounded by clean herbal lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a cozy heart of clove and jasmine emerges bef…

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Vanille Supermassive by Les EAUX Primordiales takes the cozy sweetness of dark vanilla bean and pulls it straight into a shaded pine forest. Instead of smelling like a sugary bakery or vanilla frosting, this scent opens with zesty bergamot and lemony elemi resin before settling into rich fir balsam, warm cinnamon, and…

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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, Élixir du Désert or Vanille Supermassive?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 4 categories. Élixir du Désert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanille Supermassive is rated 3.93/5 from 312 votes. Choose Élixir du Désert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Vanille Supermassive for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Élixir du Désert or Vanille Supermassive?

Élixir du Désert lasts longest (Élixir du Désert 80/100, Vanille Supermassive 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Élixir du Désert or Vanille Supermassive?

Élixir du Désert projects furthest (Élixir du Désert 75/100, Vanille Supermassive 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Élixir du Désert and Vanille Supermassive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Caramel, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Élixir du Désert or Vanille Supermassive better for summer or winter?

Élixir du Désert suits evening wear; Vanille Supermassive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Élixir du Désert and Vanille Supermassive?

Élixir du Désert has top notes of Lavender, Caramel, Ginger and Spices, heart notes of Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Vanille Supermassive has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Fir Resin and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and White Musk.