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Rose des Champs vs Elixir of Life

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose des Champs takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Rose des Champs

    Choose it for a fresh and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Elixir of Life

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose des Champs6/7
Elixir of Life1/7
Ratings & consensus
Rose des Champs
Community sentiment
Rose des Champs
Longevity
Elixir of Life
Sillage & projection
Rose des Champs
Value for money
Rose des Champs
Versatility
Rose des Champs
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose des Champs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose des ChampsL'Occitane en Provence
Elixir of LifeTomorrowland
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%
3.85/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerRose des ChampsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
49%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

30%Love
42%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerRose des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityElixir of Life

SillageRose des Champs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value40
Category winnerRose des ChampsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
rose90%
floral80%
green70%
citrus60%
herbal50%
green100%
fresh86%
white floral72%
fruity58%
sweet44%
aquatic30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrassLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Wild RoseWildflowersPear
Base4-6 hrs
Tonka BeanCedar
Top
PearGrassBlackcurrant
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGreen LeavesGardenia
Base
MuskMoss
InformationalShared notesGrass and Pear. Durations are only published for Rose des Champs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall44
Winter0
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer74
Fall5
Winter0
Day100
Night15
Category winnerRose des ChampsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%
Men0
Unisex65
Women35
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRose des ChampsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose des Champs by L'Occitane en Provence smells like a stroll across an overgrown French meadow at dawn. No stuffiness here. It skips the heavy, powdery velvet of antique roses. Instead, you get freshly cut grass, tart crushed lemon peel, and crisp morning air right at the first spray. The wild rose here stays dewy a…

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Tomorrowland Elixir of Life opens with a crisp burst of dew-drenched grass, tart blackcurrant, and a surprisingly clean pear note. It feels like standing in a damp morning field just as the sun begins to warm the earth. As the initial sharpness settles, a soft white floral heart of gardenia and lily of the valley emer…

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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, Rose des Champs or Elixir of Life?

Rose des Champs takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose des Champs is rated 4.32/5 from 63 votes; Elixir of Life is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose Rose des Champs for a fresh and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir of Life for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose des Champs or Elixir of Life?

Elixir of Life lasts longest (Elixir of Life 61/100, Rose des Champs 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose des Champs or Elixir of Life?

Rose des Champs projects furthest (Rose des Champs 52/100, Elixir of Life 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose des Champs and Elixir of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Grass and Pear.

Is Rose des Champs or Elixir of Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose des Champs is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose des Champs is the stronger pick. Rose des Champs suits daytime wear; Elixir of Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose des Champs and Elixir of Life?

Rose des Champs has top notes of Grass and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Rose, Wildflowers and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. Elixir of Life has top notes of Pear, Grass and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Green Leaves and Gardenia, a base of Musk and Moss.

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