Fragrance comparison

Catherine vs Elle 25

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catherine

Rasasi

3.40496 votes

Rank #7,305 GreenAldehydic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catherine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Catherine
Choose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Catherine4/5

Elle 251/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatherineRasasi

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerElle 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

489 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCatherine

SillageCatherine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCatherineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Notes

Floral NotesMuskVirginia Cedaroak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesoak moss, Musk 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer10

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerCatherineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catherine by Rasasi is a floral aldehyde fragrance defined by a crisp, green opening and a structured, powdery heart. It feels like a vintage classic, built around sharp galbanum and soapy lily-of-the-valley, finishing with a mossy, woody dry-down. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, professional profiles for dail…

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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, Catherine or Elle 25?

Catherine takes 4 of 5 categories. Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes; Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Catherine or Elle 25?

Catherine lasts longest (Catherine 78/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catherine or Elle 25?

Catherine projects furthest (Catherine 72/100, Elle 25 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catherine and Elle 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include oak moss, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Catherine or Elle 25 better for summer or winter?

Elle 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catherine and Elle 25?

Catherine has top notes of Aldehydes, Water Hyacinth, Green Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.