19%

Elixir Force Extrait

Aromara   Dupe
Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Y Elixir bottle Y Elixir Parfum
Parfum Concentration Extrait
M Gender U
2024 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Elixir Force Extrait bottle Elixir Force Extrait

ScentArt

View Liquid → Y Elixir Parfum
View Liquid → Elixir Force Extrait

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Y Elixir Parfum
A new level of intensity in the Y line, this elixir fuses lavender, incense, and oud for a rich, mysterious signature that commands attention. Not for the timid, it projects confidence and modern refinement.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Elixir Force Extrait
Elixir Force is Aromara's take on YSL Y Elixir, chasing its intense lavender-tonka signature at 35% Extrait. It captures the fougere-gourmand backbone well but sits flatter and sweeter than the layered original, especially through the dry-down.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Y Elixir Parfum
Elixir Force Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 100% vs 42%
Only in Elixir Force
Bergamot 29% Aldehydes 29%
Shared Notes
Geranium 100% vs 31%
Only in Elixir Force
Spicy 36% Oakmoss 32%

Accords

Y Elixir Elixir Force
85%
Aromatic
75%
60%
Amber
25%
Warm Spicy
55%
50%
Herbal
Sweet
50%
Woody
45%
Powdery
35%
Aromatic shared
85%
75%
60%
Warm Spicy shared
25%
55%
50%
50%
45%
35%

Performance

Y Elixir Elixir Force
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Y Elixir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Warm resinous incense, oud, and amber make Y Elixir ideal for fall and winter, providing depth and richness in cool weather. It can suit spring evenings but is generally too intense for most summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, opulent presence and incense-oud base are best reserved for formal, evening, or romantic settings. Too commanding for sport or most work environments unless used sparingly.

Elixir Force

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A heavy lavender-tonka fougere-gourmand built for cold weather; too intense and warm for spring or summer wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Bold and projecting enough for evening dates and formal occasions; too intense for the office or casual daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
19%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Y Elixir Parfum
Elixir Force Extrait
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS