Fragrance comparison

Elfe Rouge vs I Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

Elfe Rouge

Les Contes

3.3738 votes

Rank #50,051 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,591 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elfe Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Elfe Rouge2/7

I Love5/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love
Community sentiment: I Love
Longevity: Elfe Rouge
Sillage & projection: I Love
Value for money: I Love
Versatility: Elfe Rouge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elfe RougeLes Contes

I LoveDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerI LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerI LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityElfe Rouge

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value60

Category winnerI LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

musky70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CurrantWhite Flowers

Base6-8 hrs

RaspberryMuskVanillaPatchouli

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Bitter Orange, Black Currant and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Elfe Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer78

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElfe RougeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Category winnerI LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elfe Rouge by Les Contes opens with a crisp splash of ripe pear, tart bergamot, and bitter orange that immediately feels bright and juicy. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of tangy black currant and clean white flower petals emerges, giving the fruit a deeper, velvety sweetness without turning into syrup. The ba…

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I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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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, Elfe Rouge or I Love?

I Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Elfe Rouge is rated 3.37/5 from 38 votes; I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes. Choose Elfe Rouge for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elfe Rouge or I Love?

Elfe Rouge lasts longest (Elfe Rouge 71/100, I Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elfe Rouge or I Love?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Elfe Rouge 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elfe Rouge and I Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bitter Orange, Black Currant and Raspberry.

Is Elfe Rouge or I Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elfe Rouge is the stronger pick. For winter, Elfe Rouge is the stronger pick. Elfe Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elfe Rouge and I Love?

Elfe Rouge has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and White Flowers, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.