Fragrance comparison

Di Borghese vs Elle 25

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Di Borghese

Borghese

4.5553 votes

Rank #23,685 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%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?

Di Borghese takes 3 of 5 categories.

Di Borghese
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Di Borghese3/5

Elle 252/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Di BorgheseBorghese

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerDi BorgheseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDi BorgheseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices

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

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer10

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerElle 25Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

Reviews →

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, Di Borghese or Elle 25?

Di Borghese takes 3 of 5 categories. Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes; Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Di Borghese or Elle 25?

Di Borghese lasts longest (Di Borghese 83/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Di Borghese or Elle 25?

Projection is very close: Elle 25 69/100, Di Borghese 68/100 for sillage.

Do Di Borghese and Elle 25 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include oak moss, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Di Borghese or Elle 25 better for summer or winter?

Di Borghese suits day or night wear; Elle 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Di Borghese and Elle 25?

Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.