Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Elixir d'Amour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Elixir d'Amour

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2489 votes

Rank #12,057 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

MCMLXV - 19652/4

Elixir d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
Value for money: MCMLXV - 1965
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Elixir d'AmourParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

green77%

oud69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafSaffronPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmberAmyrisMuskLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amyris, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,057

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerElixir d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

Reviews →

Elixir d'Amour by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense woody amber fragrance built around an unexpected contrast. The first spray hits with sharp green fig leaf and sparkling bergamot before warming into dark sweetness. Bulgarian rose and tart raspberry quickly emerge, tangled with smoky guaiac wood. Beneath that lush fruit and…

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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, MCMLXV - 1965 or Elixir d'Amour?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Elixir d'Amour is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elixir d'Amour for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCMLXV - 1965 or Elixir d'Amour?

They last about the same: Elixir d'Amour 81/100, MCMLXV - 1965 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MCMLXV - 1965 or Elixir d'Amour?

Projection is very close: MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Elixir d'Amour 74/100 for sillage.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Elixir d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amyris, Turkish Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Elixir d'Amour better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear; Elixir d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Elixir d'Amour?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Fig Leaf, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.