Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs P.S. I Love You

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

P.S. I Love You

Bath & Body Works

3.58183 votes

Rank #34,594 RoseFloral

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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.
P.S. I Love You
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Love Elixir4/5

P.S. I Love You1/5

Ratings & consensus: Love Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Love Elixir
Value for money: P.S. I Love You
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

P.S. I Love YouBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

3.58/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

28%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageLove Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value77

Category winnerP.S. I Love YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

rose100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

PeonyLitchiCitruses

Heart

RoseIncenseJasmineLilyOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#34,594

PerfumerDavid Apel

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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P.S. I Love You by Bath & Body Works shifts the traditional rose scent into darker territory by blending black roses with smoky incense and warm amber. It starts with a tart splash of litchi and bright peony before settling into a warm, patchouli-infused dry down that projects a cozy autumn vibe.

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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 P.S. I Love You?

Love Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; P.S. I Love You is rated 3.58/5 from 183 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose P.S. I Love You for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love Elixir or P.S. I Love You?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, P.S. I Love You 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Elixir or P.S. I Love You?

Love Elixir projects furthest (Love Elixir 63/100, P.S. I Love You 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Elixir and P.S. I Love You smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony and Rose.

Is Love Elixir or P.S. I Love You better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Elixir and P.S. I Love You?

Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. P.S. I Love You has top notes of Peony, Litchi and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.