Fragrance comparison

Love for 3 Oranges vs Orange Elixir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Love for 3 Oranges

Aether Arts Perfume

4.2313 votes

Rank #36,519 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Elixir

Refan

4.673 votes

Rank #54,232 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 1 of 1 categories.

Love for 3 Oranges
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love for 3 Oranges1/1

Orange Elixir0/1

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 for 3 Oranges

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Love for 3 OrangesAether Arts Perfume

Orange ElixirRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

green48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

musky88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Notes

OrangeCitrusesWoody NotesMuskOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange, Orange Blossom and Woody Notes. 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

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,519

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove for 3 OrangesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love for 3 Oranges focuses on the whole orange tree, juicy fruit, airy orange blossom, green leaves, and a light woody base. It smells especially natural in the citrus and floral stages, with one reviewer calling it "the most authentic and natural scent of oranges, orange blossom and hint of green facets." This suits …

Reviews →

Orange Elixir by Refan is a bright citrus fragrance that leans musky and lightly woody as it settles. Expect an orange forward opening, then a clean, soft musky dry down with a touch of orange blossom and a faint powdery feel. It reads easygoing and daytime friendly, especially if you like simple citrus scents that s…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP vs

Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER

1 person compared this today

HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

CarbonIntelligentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love for 3 Oranges or Orange Elixir?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 1 of 1 categories. Love for 3 Oranges is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Orange Elixir is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Love for 3 Oranges for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Love for 3 Oranges and Orange Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange, Orange Blossom and Woody Notes.

Is Love for 3 Oranges or Orange Elixir better for summer or winter?

Love for 3 Oranges suits daytime wear; Orange Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love for 3 Oranges and Orange Elixir?

Love for 3 Oranges has top notes of Citruses and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Orange Elixir features Orange, Citruses, Woody Notes, Musk and Orange Blossom.