Fragrance comparison

ELAN vs Rue Des Mimosas

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

ELAN

SIU

3.8753 votes

Rank #25,797 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rue Des Mimosas

Velvetvelo

4.3312 votes

Rank #49,204 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Des Mimosas takes 3 of 5 categories.

ELAN
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rue Des Mimosas
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ELAN2/5

Rue Des Mimosas3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rue Des Mimosas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ELAN
Sillage & projection: Rue Des Mimosas
Value for money: Rue Des Mimosas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ELAN

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ELANSIU

Rue Des MimosasVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerRue Des MimosasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

42%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityELAN

SillageRue Des Mimosas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRue Des MimosasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

powdery100%

musky90%

woody80%

yellow floral70%

floral60%

white floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Almond

Heart

JasmineLiatrisMimosaCoconut

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

Mimosa

Heart2-3 hrs

Jasmine

Base5-6 hrs

SandalMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mimosa and Musk. Durations are only published for Rue Des Mimosas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,797

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerELANHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ELAN is a powdery floral vanilla built around almond, mimosa, jasmine and a soft coconut glow. It opens sweet and airy, then settles into a fluffy, musky vanilla with a warm amber base that keeps the scent smooth rather than sharp. It reads distinctly feminine and suits anyone who enjoys soft-focus florals, cosmetic p…

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Velvetvelo Rue Des Mimosas captures the feel of a sunlit walk along the Portuguese coast. It sprays as a fine, alcohol-free mist that settles gently on skin without any initial chemical harshness. Bright mimosa blossoms open the scent with a soft, powdery sweetness that feels airy rather than thick. Within twenty minu…

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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, ELAN or Rue Des Mimosas?

Rue Des Mimosas takes 3 of 5 categories. ELAN is rated 3.87/5 from 53 votes; Rue Des Mimosas is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose ELAN for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rue Des Mimosas for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ELAN or Rue Des Mimosas?

ELAN lasts longest (ELAN 70/100, Rue Des Mimosas 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ELAN or Rue Des Mimosas?

Rue Des Mimosas projects furthest (Rue Des Mimosas 75/100, ELAN 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ELAN and Rue Des Mimosas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mimosa and Musk.

Is ELAN or Rue Des Mimosas better for summer or winter?

ELAN suits daytime wear; Rue Des Mimosas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ELAN and Rue Des Mimosas?

ELAN has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Liatris, Mimosa and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Rue Des Mimosas has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandal and Musk.