Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs Elle

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Elle

Lancetti

4.2322 votes

Rank #31,947 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cinematic takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cinematic3/5

Elle2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

ElleLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCinematic

SillageCinematic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cinematic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter63

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#31,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCinematicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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Lancetti Elle opens with a crisp burst of galbanum and bitter green notes, immediately establishing a sharp, retro character that feels miles away from modern sugary scents. As it settles on the skin, the bitter opening softens into a rich bouquet of ylang-ylang and clean white flowers, grounded by a subtle sweetness …

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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, Cinematic or Elle?

Cinematic takes 3 of 5 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinematic or Elle?

Cinematic lasts longest (Cinematic 81/100, Elle 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinematic or Elle?

Cinematic projects furthest (Cinematic 63/100, Elle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinematic and Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vanilla.

Is Cinematic or Elle better for summer or winter?

Cinematic suits daytime wear; Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinematic and Elle?

Cinematic features Ginger, Musk, Cashmeran, Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom. Elle has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.