Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs Alessandro Dell' Acqua

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Alessandro Dell' Acqua

3.89456 votes

Rank #23,175 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Love Elixir3/5

Alessandro Dell' Acqua2/5

Ratings & consensus: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Love Elixir
Value for money: Alessandro Dell' Acqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love ElixirLangé

Alessandro Dell' AcquaAlessandro Dell' Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

3.89/ 5 · 456 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

48%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

429 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageLove Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAlessandro Dell' AcquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

floral100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncensePeonyWoody NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumSweet PeaPelargoniumCoriander

Heart

RosePeonyHibiscus Blossom

Base

MuskIncenseSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peony and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#23,175

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLove ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Elixir by Langé is a rose-forward floral with peony, woods and a hint of smoke in the background. On skin, it seems to split opinion. Some wearers get a pretty, feminine floral with a strong, lasting base, while others find it soapy, dusty or vaguely potpourri-like. If you enjoy classic floral styles and do not m…

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A clean, chic floriental built around rose and a bright, aromatic geranium opening, with a distinctly soapy, musky feel that many people find addictive. Coriander adds a peppery lift, then incense and labdanum warm the base with sandalwood. It can read sharp at first, so it suits lovers of polished, high-end soap 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Elixir or Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Love Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; Alessandro Dell' Acqua is rated 3.89/5 from 456 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alessandro Dell' Acqua for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Elixir or Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, Alessandro Dell' Acqua 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Elixir or Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Love Elixir projects furthest (Love Elixir 63/100, Alessandro Dell' Acqua 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Elixir and Alessandro Dell' Acqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony and Rose.

Is Love Elixir or Alessandro Dell' Acqua better for summer or winter?

Love Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Elixir and Alessandro Dell' Acqua?

Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. Alessandro Dell' Acqua has top notes of Geranium, Sweet Pea, Pelargonium and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Hibiscus Blossom, a base of Musk, Incense, Sandalwood and Labdanum.