Purple Elixir vs The Absinthe Drinkers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Purple Elixir takes 2 of 2 categories.
Purple ElixirChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Absinthe DrinkersChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purple Elixir2/2
The Absinthe Drinkers0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Purple Elixir
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Purple Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Purple ElixirAlyssa AshleyThe Absinthe DrinkersDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
36%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillagePurple Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
powdery92%
anis84%
soft spicy77%
amber69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
green84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseJasmineSolar NotesAldehydes
Heart
Orange BlossomHeliotropeCashmere Wood
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
GalbanumAbsintheCostusHayViolet WoodsorrelCardamomMimosa absoluteFern
Base4 to 6 hours
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootIndian PatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Absinthe Drinkers, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,322
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPurple ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPurple Elixir is a jasmine-forward white floral with a noticeable twist of star anise and a soft, powdery haze. The opening can feel bright and slightly soapy from aldehydes and solar notes, then it settles into orange blossom, heliotrope and smooth cashmere wood. It finishes musky and ambery with a gentle vetiver edg…
Reviews →The Absinthe Drinkers by DSH Perfumes is a floral aldehyde fragrance built around bitter greens, vintage powders, and crisp citrus. Created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot. The heart quickly turns deeply botanical, spotlighting bitter ga…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Purple Elixir or The Absinthe Drinkers?
Purple Elixir takes 2 of 2 categories. Purple Elixir is rated 3.00/5 from 36 votes; The Absinthe Drinkers is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Purple Elixir for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Absinthe Drinkers for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Purple Elixir or The Absinthe Drinkers?
Purple Elixir projects furthest (Purple Elixir 47/100, The Absinthe Drinkers 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Purple Elixir and The Absinthe Drinkers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Purple Elixir or The Absinthe Drinkers better for summer or winter?
Purple Elixir suits daytime wear; The Absinthe Drinkers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Purple Elixir and The Absinthe Drinkers?
Purple Elixir has top notes of Star Anise, Jasmine, Solar Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. The Absinthe Drinkers has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Galbanum, Absinthe, Costus and Hay, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orris Root, Indian Patchouli and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons