Elixir des Merveilles
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Side by side
Elixir des Merveilles vs. Softly Jil Sander Serene
Is Elixir des Merveilles better than Softly Jil Sander Serene?
Elixir des Merveilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodCedar
amberwoodywarm spicy
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Elixir des Merveilles and Softly Jil Sander Serene?
| Elixir des Merveilles | Softly Jil Sander Serene | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Elixir | — |
| Launched | 2006 | 2020 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Elixir des Merveilles and Softly Jil Sander Serene smell?
Elixir des Merveilles
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Citrus
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Caramel
Vanilla
Softly Jil Sander Serene
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Elixir des Merveilles and Softly Jil Sander Serene share?
Top
Bitter OrangeCaramelAmber
Datura
Heart
Orange PeelCedarPatchouliIncenseSiam ResinPeru Balsam
JasmineNutmegBenzoin
Base
SandalwoodOakTonka BeanCedarwoodFrankincenseVanilla Sugar
CashmeranCedarSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOakCedarwoodCedar
CedarSandalwood
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Elixir des Merveilles and Softly Jil Sander Serene work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Elixir des Merveilles or Softly Jil Sander Serene?
| Elixir des Merveilles | Softly Jil Sander Serene | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Elixir des Merveilles and Softly Jil Sander Serene?
Elixir des Merveilles doesn't whisper. It's warm amber sweetness with a resinous backbone that announces itself and then settles into your skin for hours.Elixir des Merveilles
This one won't announce itself across a room. That's the point. Softly Serene is built for someone who's moved past needing to fill the space, she lets the room come to her.Softly Jil Sander Serene
The hunt
Where to buy Elixir des Merveilles and Softly Jil Sander Serene
| Elixir des Merveilles | Softly Jil Sander Serene | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | $104.77ecosmetics | — |
| 100ml | $114.09fragrancenet | — |
| Best offer | — | $46.58ecosmetics |
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