Aromatics Elixir
Clinique PERFUMEElixir1971
Side by side
Aromatics Elixir vs. V for Women
Is Aromatics Elixir better than V for Women?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossChamomileJasmineBergamotPatchouliMuskRoseCorianderSandalwoodOrange Blossom
aromaticwoodyearthywarm spicyherbalmossyfloralfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Aromatics Elixir and V for Women?
| Aromatics Elixir | V for Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Elixir | — |
| Launched | 1971 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bernard Chant | Christian Provenzano |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Aromatics Elixir and V for Women smell?
Aromatics Elixir
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Mossy
Floral
Balsamic
V for Women
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Floral
Aromatic
White Floral
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aromatics Elixir and V for Women share?
Top
ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
ChamomileCorianderBergamotPeachRed Berries
Heart
CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
PepperRoseJasmineLavenderHeliotropeGardeniaNeroliOrange BlossomLiatris
Base
OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense
OakmossFrankincensePatchouliSandalwoodHoneyLeatherBenzoinMuskLabdanumAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ChamomileCarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
ChamomileRoseJasmineLavenderHeliotropeGardeniaOrange Blossom
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon Verbena
BergamotNeroli
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
FrankincenseLabdanum
Spicy Notes
Coriander
PepperCoriander
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewood
Sandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Aromatics Elixir and V for Women work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aromatics Elixir or V for Women?
| Aromatics Elixir | V for Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Aromatics Elixir and V for Women?
It's the one your mother or grandmother wore that still commands a room when she walks in. Aromatics Elixir doesn't whisper, but the women who choose it don't need it to.Aromatics Elixir
This is a demanding fragrance that refuses to be background music. The edible sweetness of peach and berries upfront gives way to a serious floral heart, then a darkly resinous drydown.V for Women
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