Elixir Noir
StendhalElixir2009
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Elixir Noir vs. Quel Amour!
Is Elixir Noir better than Quel Amour!?
Elixir Noir wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Amber
floralwoodyfruitysweet
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 Quel Amour!?
| Elixir Noir | Quel Amour! | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Elixir | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2009 | 2002 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann | Isabelle Doyen, Camille Goutal |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Elixir Noir and Quel Amour! smell?
Elixir Noir
Floral
Woody
Musky
Fruity
Soft Spicy
Patchouli
Sweet
Powdery
Quel Amour!
Fruity
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Sweet
Aromatic
Sour
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Elixir Noir and Quel Amour! share?
Top
Magnolia LeafLemonCranberryOrangePink Pepper
Red CurrantPomegranatePeachSour CherryBlueberry
Heart
Sharry Baby OrchidFreesiaGardenia
PeonyGeranium
Base
White MuskAmyrisBenzoinElemi ResinAmberGlobalidePatchouli
Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Magnolia LeafSharry Baby OrchidFreesiaGardenia
PeonyGeranium
Fruity Notes
Cranberry
PomegranatePeachSour CherryBlueberry
Amber
Amber
Amber
Where they fit
When and where do Elixir Noir and Quel Amour! work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Elixir Noir or Quel Amour!?
| Elixir Noir | Quel Amour! | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Elixir Noir and Quel Amour!?
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
Quel Amour! walks the line between sweet and sharp, and the geranium is what tips the scales. That green, garden-fresh note is unexpected in a fruity floral, it keeps the sweetness honest.Quel Amour!
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