Fragrance comparison

Orange Elixir vs Love for 3 Oranges

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Orange Elixir

Refan

4.673 votes

Rank #54,232 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Love for 3 Oranges

Aether Arts Perfume

4.2313 votes

Rank #36,519 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love for 3 Oranges takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Orange Elixir0/1

Love for 3 Oranges1/1

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

Orange ElixirRefan

Love for 3 OrangesAether Arts Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

woody77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

green48%

fresh30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeCitrusesWoody NotesMuskOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesOrange

Heart

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange, Citruses, Woody Notes and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,519

PerfumerAmber Jobin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLove for 3 OrangesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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 …

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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, Orange Elixir or Love for 3 Oranges?

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

Do Orange Elixir and Love for 3 Oranges smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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