Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum

Bath & Body Works

4.1376 votes

Rank #28,148 AmberFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Love Elixir2/5

Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum
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

Dark Kiss Eau de ParfumBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

4.13/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerDark Kiss Eau de ParfumRating 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

58%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageDark Kiss Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDark Kiss Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

amber100%

fruity92%

musky84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, amber and smoky

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

BlackberryIncenseMirabelleBergamot

Heart

RoseAmberGeraniumPeony

Base

MuskBlack Vanilla HuskLabdanumResinsVetiver

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

Spring23

Summer23

Fall100

Winter81

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#28,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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This intense eau de parfum version delivers a heavy dose of dark berries and resinous smoke. It is a thick, sweet option built for freezing winter nights and casual evening hangouts. The scent clings to clothes for hours, making it a reliable cold-weather companion for anyone who appreciates dark, sugary profiles.

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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 Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum?

Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum is rated 4.13/5 from 76 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Elixir or Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Elixir or Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum?

Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum 66/100, Love Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Elixir and Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony and Rose.

Is Love Elixir or Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Love Elixir suits daytime wear; Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Elixir and Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum?

Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. Dark Kiss Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blackberry, Incense, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Geranium and Peony, a base of Musk, Black Vanilla Husk, Labdanum and Resins.