Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs Matsu Mi

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Matsu Mi

Masaki Matsushima

3.55106 votes

Rank #38,989 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matsu Mi
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Love Elixir4/5

Matsu Mi1/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Love Elixir
Value for money: Matsu Mi
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

Matsu MiMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

3.55/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerLove ElixirRating 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

8%Love

61%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageLove Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMatsu MiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, amber and woody

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

LitchiMandarin OrangePassionfruitApricot

Heart

White Cedar ExtractPeonyOrrisRose

Base

MuskAmbroxanIncense

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

Summer80

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#38,989

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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Matsu Mi opens with a sharp flash of juicy litchi, passionfruit, and mandarin orange that feels brisk and slightly tart on cold morning skin. Apricot quickly softens the citrus edge, sliding into a floral heart dominated by peony and powdery orris. As the top fruits recede, white cedar extract and synthetic ambroxan …

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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 Matsu Mi?

Love Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; Matsu Mi is rated 3.55/5 from 106 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsu Mi for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Elixir or Matsu Mi?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, Matsu Mi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Elixir or Matsu Mi?

Love Elixir projects furthest (Love Elixir 63/100, Matsu Mi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Elixir and Matsu Mi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony and Rose.

Is Love Elixir or Matsu Mi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Elixir and Matsu Mi?

Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. Matsu Mi has top notes of Litchi, Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Apricot, heart notes of White Cedar Extract, Peony, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Incense.