El vs Ella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
El takes 4 of 7 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
EllaChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
El4/7
Ella2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- El
- Community sentiment
- El
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Ella
- Value for money
- Ella
- Versatility
- El
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteEllaArquisteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
3.61/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerElRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
29%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerElMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageElla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEllaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyaromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
musky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCivet, Vetiver, Honey and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerElMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,992
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, El or Ella?
El takes 4 of 7 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, El or Ella?
They last about the same: El 70/100, Ella 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, El or Ella?
Ella projects furthest (Ella 69/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Ella smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Civet, Vetiver, Honey and Cardamom.
Is El or Ella better for summer or winter?
For summer, El is the stronger pick. For winter, El is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Ella?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica.
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