Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs Patchouli

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

1 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Parfum THE LAB

—0 votes

Rank #64,076 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.

Love Elixir1/1

Patchouli0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PatchouliParfum THE LAB

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

floral100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderBergamotPeonyWhite Flowers

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliIncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night46

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,076

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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Patchouli by Parfum THE LAB takes an unexpected route away from damp, heavy headshop oils. The opening surprises you with a bright splash of bergamot, fresh coriander seeds, and dewy peony petals. As the initial crispness settles, soft jasmine and velvety rose step forward, wrapping the composition in clean, airy flor…

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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.

Do Love Elixir and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose.

Is Love Elixir or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Elixir and Patchouli?

Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. Patchouli has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Peony and White Flowers, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.