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    Eau de Roche vs. Aromatics Elixir

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Aromatics Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau de Roche vs. Aromatics Elixir
    Eau de RocheAromatics Elixir
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteElixir
    Launched19461971
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerEdmond RoudnitskaBernard Chant
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau de Roche

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Chypre
    Earthy
    Woody
    Spicy

    Aromatics Elixir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Mossy
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CitrusesBergamotAromatic Herbs
    ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
    Heart
    Chypre NotesGreen NotesEarthy
    CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    VetiverWoody NotesEarthy NotesSpice
    OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau de Roche vs. Aromatics Elixir
    Eau de RocheAromatics Elixir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rochas reformulated this one in 1970 and called it Eau de Rochas. This is the original, discontinued in 1956, occasionally resurfacing in vintage searches.Eau de Roche
    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