Elixir Noir
StendhalElixir2009
Side by side
Elixir Noir vs. Play For Her Intense
Is Elixir Noir better than Play For Her Intense?
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
Occasion overlap
AmyrisBenzoinPink PepperPatchouli
floralwoodypatchoulisweetpowderywhite floralbalsamic
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 Elixir Noir and Play For Her Intense?
| Elixir Noir | Play For Her Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Elixir | Intense |
| Launched | 2009 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Elixir Noir and Play For Her Intense smell?
Elixir Noir
Floral
Woody
Musky
Fruity
Soft Spicy
Patchouli
Sweet
Powdery
Play For Her Intense
Sweet
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Floral
White Floral
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Elixir Noir and Play For Her Intense share?
Top
Magnolia LeafLemonCranberryOrangePink Pepper
Pink PepperPeachOrange Blossom
Heart
Sharry Baby OrchidFreesiaGardenia
OrchidTiare FlowerMagnoliaAmyris
Base
White MuskAmyrisBenzoinElemi ResinAmberGlobalidePatchouli
Tonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Magnolia LeafSharry Baby OrchidFreesiaGardenia
OrchidTiare FlowerOrange BlossomMagnolia
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Tonka BeanBenzoin
Balsamic Notes
Amyris
Amyris
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Cranberry
Peach
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Elixir Noir and Play For Her Intense work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Elixir Noir or Play For Her Intense?
| Elixir Noir | Play For Her Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Elixir Noir and Play For Her Intense?
The orchid heart reads sweet, almost edible, and Elixir Noir leans into that without apology. Patchouli and white musk keep it grounded. Warm enough for cashmere season, deep enough for after dark.Elixir Noir
The tonka bean and warm spice give this an edge that pure floral prettiness doesn't have. It's sweet enough to flirt, dry enough to mean it. Intimate sillage means it stays close.Play For Her Intense
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