Solid Oud vs Elixir d'Amour 2018
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Solid OudChoose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir d'Amour 2018Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solid Oud1/5
Elixir d'Amour 20184/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir d'Amour 2018
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir d'Amour 2018
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir d'Amour 2018
- Value for money
- Solid Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir d'Amour 2018
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solid OudSapilElixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
4.32/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%
Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
69%Love
15%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018
SillageElixir d'Amour 2018
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
rose92%
caramel84%
oud77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
woody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fruity77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffronPimento
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
Base
CaramelVanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
SaffronFig LeafPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine
Base8-12 hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmyrisLabdanumPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel. Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour 2018, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer36
Fall91
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring81
Summer34
Fall0
Winter100
Day46
Night100
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#15,596
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#12,306
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid Oud opens with a smooth rose and saffron lift, then settles into a softer oud wrapped in patchouli, vanilla, caramel, and amber. It reads warm, lightly smoky, and easy to wear rather than harsh. This is the kind of oud fragrance that often suits beginners, especially if you want sweetness and texture with solid …
Reviews →Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour 2018 is a dark, decadent oriental spicy fragrance that feels like walking through a chilly evening market while eating a gourmet raspberry tart. Sprayed on the pulse points, it kicks off with sharp pink pepper, earthy fig leaf, and leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial spi…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Solid Oud or Elixir d'Amour 2018?
Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 4 of 5 categories. Solid Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 29 votes; Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes. Choose Solid Oud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Oud or Elixir d'Amour 2018?
Elixir d'Amour 2018 lasts longest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Solid Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Oud or Elixir d'Amour 2018?
Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Solid Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Oud and Elixir d'Amour 2018 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel.
Is Solid Oud or Elixir d'Amour 2018 better for summer or winter?
Solid Oud suits evening wear; Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Oud and Elixir d'Amour 2018?
Solid Oud has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Elixir d'Amour 2018 has top notes of Saffron, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Caramel.
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