Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Elixir Love

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Elixir Love

Al Musbah

4.5511 votes

Rank #19,656 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir Love
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sublime3/5

Elixir Love2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elixir Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elixir Love
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeUlric de Varens

Elixir LoveAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerElixir LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

73%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityElixir Love

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

sweet100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

citrus70%

tuberose60%

powdery50%

Scent match76%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

Top

Blood OrangeMagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Heart

MarshmallowTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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Elixir Love by Al Musbah is a sweet white floral gourmand that opens with bright blood orange and airy neroli, then turns creamy and fluffy with marshmallow, tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down leans vanilla with a soft patchouli base and a powdery finish. If you like feminine, compliment-friendly florals that s…

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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, Sublime or Elixir Love?

Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes; Elixir Love is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elixir Love for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Elixir Love?

Elixir Love lasts longest (Elixir Love 70/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Elixir Love?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, Elixir Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Elixir Love smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Marshmallow.

Is Sublime or Elixir Love better for summer or winter?

Sublime suits daytime wear; Elixir Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Elixir Love?

Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla. Elixir Love has top notes of Blood Orange, Magnolia, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.