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Electrify vs Elige

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

Updated 850 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Electrify

    Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Elige

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Electrify4/8
Elige4/8
Ratings & consensus
Electrify
Community sentiment
Electrify
Longevity
Elige
Sillage & projection
Elige
Value for money
Electrify
Versatility
Electrify
Note pyramid (duration)
Elige
Fragranxe ranking
Elige

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ElectrifyParis Hilton
EligeMary Kay
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 55%Had 11%Want 35%
3.84/ 5 · 648 votes
Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%
Category winnerElectrifyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

202 votes

21%Love
59%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerElectrifyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityElige

SillageElige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value56
Category winnerElectrifyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
rose69%
coconut61%
white floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
fresh77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Red AppleOzonic notesCyclamenMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Red PoppyPeonyTurkish RoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
Vanilla AbsoluteCoconutSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
LilyPeonyFreesiaCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseMarigoldMandarin Orange
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodWhite PepperPatchouliMahoganyOrris Root
Category winnerEligeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall39
Winter32
Day100
Night32
Spring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Category winnerElectrifyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex7
Women92
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerYves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#7,093

PerfumerEtienne Bouckaert

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerEligeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Electrify by Paris Hilton delivers a bright, playful blend of crisp fruit, breezy petals, and sweet warmth. The opening pairs crisp red apple and mandarin orange with cool ozonic notes and delicate cyclamen. This energetic start quickly transitions into a blooming bouquet featuring peony, Turkish rose, red poppy, and …

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Elige by Mary Kay delivers an unapologetic rush of late-nineties floral richness right from the nozzle. The opening burst hits skin with dewy cyclamen, green freesia, and crisp peony. Give it five minutes. Once the sharp alcohol flash evaporates, lush lily and creamy ylang-ylang take over the room. It smells clean, ra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Electrify or Elige?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Electrify is rated 3.96/5 from 202 votes; Elige is rated 3.84/5 from 648 votes. Choose Electrify for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elige for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Electrify or Elige?

Elige lasts longest (Elige 71/100, Electrify 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electrify or Elige?

Elige projects furthest (Elige 64/100, Electrify 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Electrify and Elige smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Electrify or Elige better for summer or winter?

For summer, Electrify is the stronger pick. For winter, Elige is the stronger pick. Electrify suits daytime wear; Elige suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electrify and Elige?

Electrify has top notes of Red Apple, Ozonic notes, Cyclamen and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Poppy, Peony, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Coconut, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Elige has top notes of Lily, Peony, Freesia and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Marigold, a base of Sandalwood, White Pepper, Patchouli and Mahogany.

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