Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Essencial Elixir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 794 ratings analysed

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Essencial Elixir

Natura · 2017

4.17780 votes

Rank #22,700 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essencial Elixir
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Violette & Rose de Mai2/5

Essencial Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essencial Elixir
Sillage & projection: Violette & Rose de Mai
Value for money: Violette & Rose de Mai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essencial Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Essencial ElixirNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

4.17/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

60%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

774 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Elixir

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

CardamomBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonCassisSage

Heart

LeatherLavenderVioletGeranium

Base

CognacVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassis, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,700

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerEssencial ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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Natura Essencial Elixir is a woody masculine fragrance defined by a complex fusion of cognac, leather, and aromatic spices. Launched in 2017, this scent relies on a robust foundation of patchouli and cedar to deliver a grounded, sophisticated profile. It thrives in autumn and winter, serving as a reliable companion fo…

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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, Violette & Rose de Mai or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Essencial Elixir is rated 4.17/5 from 780 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Elixir for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Essencial Elixir?

Essencial Elixir lasts longest (Essencial Elixir 73/100, Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Essencial Elixir?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Essencial Elixir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Essencial Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Violet and Geranium.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Essencial Elixir better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Essencial Elixir?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Essencial Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cognac, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.