Fragrance comparison

Bogner Women vs Elle 25

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bogner Women

Bogner

4.1051 votes

Rank #40,210 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogner Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bogner Women
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bogner Women3/5

Elle 252/5

Ratings & consensus: Bogner Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bogner Women
Sillage & projection: Elle 25
Value for money: Bogner Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elle 25

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bogner WomenBogner

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 30%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerBogner WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBogner Women

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBogner WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

floral61%

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fruity NotesVioletGreen Notes

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomYlang-YlangIrisCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskHeliotropeoak mossVirginia Cedar

Notes

Floral NotesMuskVirginia Cedaroak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer47

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer10

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerElle 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bogner Women is a powdery floral chypre with a distinctly classic 1990s feel. It opens green and lightly fruity, then turns soft with violet, iris, linden blossom and yellow florals before settling into a woody, musky, moss-tinted base. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning florals with a dry, elegant finish r…

Reviews →

Elle 25 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bogner Women or Elle 25?

Bogner Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Bogner Women is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Bogner Women for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bogner Women or Elle 25?

Bogner Women lasts longest (Bogner Women 69/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bogner Women or Elle 25?

Elle 25 projects furthest (Elle 25 69/100, Bogner Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bogner Women and Elle 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, oak moss and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bogner Women or Elle 25 better for summer or winter?

Bogner Women suits daytime wear; Elle 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bogner Women and Elle 25?

Bogner Women has top notes of Fruity Notes, Violet and Green Notes, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Heliotrope and oak moss. Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.