Fragrance comparison

Cross vs V Pour Elle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Cross

Shirley May

3.006 votes

Rank #62,418 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

V Pour Elle

VIVARA

4.0027 votes

Rank #44,920 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V Pour Elle takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cross
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cross1/4

V Pour Elle2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrossShirley May

V Pour ElleVIVARA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 39%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityV Pour Elle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

woody72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

fresh spicy30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh48%

floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Fruity Notes

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

JasmineLily

Base

Solar NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Woody Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall93

Winter64

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerV Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cross by Shirley May opens with a sharp, upfront burst of generic citruses that immediately signals a clean, sporty direction. As it settles on the skin, the initial brightness morphs into a vague sweetness of blended floral fruity notes, giving the mid-phase a light, clean shower-gel feel. This straightforward blend …

Reviews →

V Pour Elle is a bright white floral built around citrus, jasmine, and lily, with a soft solar woody base that keeps it airy rather than heavy. It reads feminine and clean, with an easy daytime feel, especially in spring and mild autumn weather. If you like fresh florals with a sunny finish, this is an approachable pl…

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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, Cross or V Pour Elle?

V Pour Elle takes 2 of 4 categories. Cross is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; V Pour Elle is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Cross for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose V Pour Elle for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cross or V Pour Elle?

V Pour Elle lasts longest (V Pour Elle 54/100, Cross 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cross or V Pour Elle?

Projection is very close: Cross 44/100, V Pour Elle 44/100 for sillage.

Do Cross and V Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is Cross or V Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Cross suits daytime wear; V Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cross and V Pour Elle?

Cross has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. V Pour Elle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily, a base of Solar Notes and Woody Notes.