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Borelli vs Versailles Elixir

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Borelli

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Versailles Elixir

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Borelli2/4
Versailles Elixir2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Versailles Elixir
Sillage & projection
Borelli
Value for money
Versailles Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Borelli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BorelliTiziana Terenzi
Versailles ElixirGaia Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

92 votes

67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityVersailles Elixir

SillageBorelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value67
Category winnerVersailles ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
white floral100%
floral92%
tuberose84%
fresh77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
vanilla100%
amber90%
powdery80%
woody70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FrangipaniAldehydesCalabrian bergamotSicilian Mandarin
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangLily of the ValleyItalian VioletBulgarian Rose
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaEbonyAustralian SandalwoodBirch
Notes
Madagascar VanillaVanillaAustralian SandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTuberoseBenzoinAmberFrankincenseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Versailles Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex31
Women63
Men17
Unisex67
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,753

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#64,861

PerfumerAnas Sabrani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorelliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borelli opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes and sweet frangipani that immediately feels like high-end Italian soap. As it warms on the skin, it reveals a dense floral heart of tuberose and violet, shedding any initial sharpness. It wears like a luxurious bubble bath, drying down to a clean musk and soft Mada…

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Versailles Elixir by Gaia Parfums centers on a rich collision of sweet resins and lush florals. The scent opens with a plush layer of Madagascar vanilla and creamy tuberose, cutting the sweetness with a touch of frankincense. As the blend settles, warm amber and Australian sandalwood create a smooth, powdery base enri…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Borelli or Versailles Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Borelli is rated 4.14/5 from 92 votes; Versailles Elixir is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Borelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Versailles Elixir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Borelli or Versailles Elixir?

They last about the same: Versailles Elixir 80/100, Borelli 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Borelli or Versailles Elixir?

Projection is very close: Borelli 71/100, Versailles Elixir 69/100 for sillage.

Do Borelli and Versailles Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Borelli or Versailles Elixir better for summer or winter?

Versailles Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borelli and Versailles Elixir?

Borelli has top notes of Frangipani, Aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley and Italian Violet, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Ebony and Australian Sandalwood. Versailles Elixir features Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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