Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel vs Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 602 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Chanel

4.38588 votes

Rank #26,172 WoodyWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie

Borsalino

3.9314 votes

Rank #53,045 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel2/5

Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie
Sillage & projection: Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie
Value for money: Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Elixir SensuelChanel

Borsalino Pour Elle FleurieBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 588 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

588 votes

43%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBorsalino Pour Elle Fleurie

SillageBorsalino Pour Elle Fleurie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBorsalino Pour Elle FleurieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

yellow floral84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonNeroli

Heart

JasmineOsmanthusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmberIrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 Elixir SensuelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel reinterprets the iconic bouquet into a plush, tactile fluid that glides across pulse points like liquid silk. The opening dispenses with piercing aldehyde fizz. Instead, clean neroli surfaces alongside sunny ylang-ylang and velvety iris root. It feels calm. Golden jasmine petals emerge within…

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Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie is a bright floral citrus with a polished, feminine feel. Lemon, bergamot and neroli give it a sparkling opening, then jasmine, osmanthus and ylang-ylang soften the heart before musk, amber, iris and patchouli add a powdery, slightly woody finish. It reads airy at first, then smoother and w…

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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, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie?

Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel is rated 4.38/5 from 588 votes; Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie?

Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie lasts longest (Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie 70/100, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie?

Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie projects furthest (Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie 65/100, Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel or Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel suits evening wear; Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel and Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie?

Chanel N°5 Elixir Sensuel has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Borsalino Pour Elle Fleurie has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Iris and Patchouli.