Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs White Patchouli

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5,335 ratings analysed

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

White Patchouli

Tom Ford

3.805,286 votes

Rank #25,069 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Love Elixir2/5

White Patchouli2/5

Ratings & consensus: White Patchouli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: White Patchouli
Value for money: Love Elixir
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

White PatchouliTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

3.80/ 5 · 5,286 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerWhite PatchouliRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

5,286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWhite Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLove ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

white floral84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both 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

Top

White FlowersCorianderPeonyBergamot

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peony, Woody Notes 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,069

PerfumerGivaudan

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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White Patchouli opens with a bright flash of peony and coriander, a sharp herbal kick that immediately distances itself from hippie-shop oils. As the fragrance settles on the skin, the earthy base emerges through a clean veil of jasmine and rose. It is a dry, woody scent that feels crisp rather than sweet, stripping t…

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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 White Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; White Patchouli is rated 3.80/5 from 5,286 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Patchouli for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Elixir or White Patchouli?

They last about the same: Love Elixir 73/100, White Patchouli 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Love Elixir or White Patchouli?

Projection is very close: White Patchouli 65/100, Love Elixir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Love Elixir and White Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose.

Is Love Elixir or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Love Elixir and White Patchouli?

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