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Sortilege Elixir vs Azzaro 9

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

Updated 413 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azzaro 9 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sortilege Elixir

    Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Azzaro 9

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sortilege Elixir2/7
Azzaro 95/7
Ratings & consensus
Azzaro 9
Community sentiment
Azzaro 9
Longevity
Azzaro 9
Sillage & projection
Sortilege Elixir
Value for money
Azzaro 9
Versatility
Sortilege Elixir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Azzaro 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sortilege ElixirLe Galion
Azzaro 9Azzaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
4.27/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerAzzaro 9Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate

31 votes

46%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerAzzaro 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityAzzaro 9

SillageSortilege Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value57
Category winnerAzzaro 9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
floral100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AldehydesPineappleMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MimosaMimosa PetalsTulipWisteriaLilyTuberoseDyer’s GreenweedHyacinth
Base
OakmossIrisIncenseSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesIris, Aldehydes, Mimosa and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSortilege ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,924

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerAzzaro 9Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…

Reviews →

Azzaro 9 is a classic 1984 floral composition that leans heavily into a dense, sunny yellow bouquet. Led by mimosa, tuberose, and hyacinth, it balances aldehyde brightness with a grounded base of oakmoss and incense. It performs best during spring days, offering a nostalgic, multifaceted garden experience that feels d…

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, Sortilege Elixir or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 takes 5 of 7 categories. Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Azzaro 9 is rated 4.27/5 from 382 votes. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azzaro 9 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sortilege Elixir or Azzaro 9?

Azzaro 9 lasts longest (Azzaro 9 71/100, Sortilege Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sortilege Elixir or Azzaro 9?

Projection is very close: Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Azzaro 9 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sortilege Elixir and Azzaro 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa and Vetiver.

Is Sortilege Elixir or Azzaro 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azzaro 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sortilege Elixir is the stronger pick. Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sortilege Elixir and Azzaro 9?

Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine. Azzaro 9 has top notes of Aldehydes, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Mimosa Petals, Tulip and Wisteria, a base of Oakmoss, Iris, Incense and Sandalwood.

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