Fragrance comparison

Vanille vs Elixiris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanille

Molinard

4.04217 votes

Rank #6,488 VanillaPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Elixiris

Aemium

3.4722 votes

Rank #36,064 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories.

Vanille
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elixiris
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanille3/5

Elixiris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanilleMolinard

ElixirisAemium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerVanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

19%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityElixiris

SillageVanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value55

Category winnerElixirisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

almond65%

floral48%

sweet30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

—

Base

Heliotrope

Top

RaspberryAlmondBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#36,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Vanille delivers an easygoing, comforting sweetness that feels like warm baked goods on a crisp morning. Built around a pure vanilla core softened by powdery heliotrope and gentle almond tones, it avoids heavy syrup or dark booziness. This is an approachable, cozy scent designed for relaxed weekend mornings, …

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Elixiris by Aemium is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Elixiris was launched in 2021. Top notes are Raspberry, Almond and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Rose and Heliotrope; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.

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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, Vanille or Elixiris?

Vanille takes 3 of 5 categories. Vanille is rated 4.04/5 from 217 votes; Elixiris is rated 3.47/5 from 22 votes. Choose Vanille for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elixiris for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille or Elixiris?

They last about the same: Elixiris 62/100, Vanille 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille or Elixiris?

Vanille projects furthest (Vanille 60/100, Elixiris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille and Elixiris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Heliotrope.

Is Vanille or Elixiris better for summer or winter?

Elixiris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille and Elixiris?

Vanille has top notes of Vanilla, a base of Heliotrope. Elixiris has top notes of Raspberry, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.