Fragrance comparison

OR ± Damask vs Elixir Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,158 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elixir Love

Al Musbah

4.5511 votes

Rank #19,656 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir Love takes 3 of 5 categories.

OR ± Damask
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

OR ± Damask2/5

Elixir Love3/5

Ratings & consensus: Elixir Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OR ± Damask
Sillage & projection: OR ± Damask
Value for money: Elixir Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR ± DamaskUERMI

Elixir LoveAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerElixir LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

73%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Damask

SillageOR ± Damask

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value65

Category winnerElixir LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

tuberose60%

powdery50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangeMagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart

MarshmallowTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for OR ± Damask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,158

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerElixir LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI OR ± Damask turns the textural contrast of antique woven silk into a bold, wearable study in contrasts. The initial spray delivers a brisk, peppery snap of pink pepper paired with verdant violet leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, a radiant bouquet of Damask rose and creamy magnolia blooms acr…

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Elixir Love by Al Musbah is a sweet white floral gourmand that opens with bright blood orange and airy neroli, then turns creamy and fluffy with marshmallow, tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down leans vanilla with a soft patchouli base and a powdery finish. If you like feminine, compliment-friendly florals that s…

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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, OR ± Damask or Elixir Love?

Elixir Love takes 3 of 5 categories. OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Elixir Love is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Love for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, OR ± Damask or Elixir Love?

OR ± Damask lasts longest (OR ± Damask 75/100, Elixir Love 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OR ± Damask or Elixir Love?

OR ± Damask projects furthest (OR ± Damask 73/100, Elixir Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OR ± Damask and Elixir Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Patchouli, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is OR ± Damask or Elixir Love better for summer or winter?

OR ± Damask suits daytime wear; Elixir Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR ± Damask and Elixir Love?

OR ± Damask features Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. Elixir Love has top notes of Blood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.