Fragrance comparison

Marigold vs Elixir of Attraction

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marigold

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5520 votes

Rank #34,181 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Elixir of Attraction

Perfume Cult

2.333 votes

Rank #71,769 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marigold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marigold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elixir of Attraction
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marigold4/4

Elixir of Attraction0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marigold
Sillage & projection: Marigold
Value for money: Marigold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marigold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarigoldLe Bonheur Perfumes

Elixir of AttractionPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityMarigold

SillageMarigold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMarigoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCypriolMusk

Top

Green NotesBergamotAppleStrawberryLemon

Heart

GardeniaOrrisRoseYlang YlangJasmineLilacPalisander Rosewood

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodCoumarinVanillaAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marigold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#71,769

PerfumerAlienor Massenet, Margherita Carini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…

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Elixir of Attraction by Perfume Cult is a green, powdery floral fruity scent with a bright citrus and fruit opening, a full white floral heart, and a woody musk base. The note list suggests freshness first, then gardenia, orris, rose and jasmine, with sandalwood, cedarwood, vanilla, amber and moss adding warmth undern…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marigold or Elixir of Attraction?

Marigold takes 4 of 4 categories. Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes; Elixir of Attraction is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elixir of Attraction for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marigold or Elixir of Attraction?

Marigold lasts longest (Marigold 80/100, Elixir of Attraction 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marigold or Elixir of Attraction?

Marigold projects furthest (Marigold 64/100, Elixir of Attraction 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marigold and Elixir of Attraction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine.

Is Marigold or Elixir of Attraction better for summer or winter?

Marigold suits daytime wear; Elixir of Attraction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marigold and Elixir of Attraction?

Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk. Elixir of Attraction has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Gardenia, Orris, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Coumarin.