Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs Summer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Summer

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #55,191 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 2 of 3 categories.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Love Elixir1/3

Summer2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer
Sillage & projection: Summer
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

SummerKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer

SillageSummer

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%

woody100%

rose92%

aquatic84%

floral77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, woody and floral

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

Notes

RoseWater NotesSandalwoodGreen LeavesGuaiac WoodHoneyPeonyIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#55,191

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

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…

Reviews →

Summer by Karen Doué brings the warmth of a sun-drenched garden directly to your skin. The scent centers on a fresh rose note paired with watery green leaves and soft sandalwood. It suits women looking for a gentle, bright floral scent to wear during casual warm afternoons.

Reviews →

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 Summer?

Summer takes 2 of 3 categories. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; Summer is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.