Fragrance comparison

Elige vs Thrill

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 656 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elige

Mary Kay

3.84648 votes

Rank #7,087 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Thrill

Impulse

3.128 votes

Rank #65,815 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elige takes 3 of 3 categories.

Elige
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Thrill
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elige3/3

Thrill0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EligeMary Kay

ThrillImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 70%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityElige

SillageElige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilyPeonyFreesiaCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseMarigoldMandarin Orange

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodWhite PepperPatchouliMahoganyOrris Root

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed Currant

Heart

FreesiaPeonySpicesLily

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesLily, Peony, Freesia and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Elige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,087

PerfumerEtienne Bouckaert

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#65,815

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEligeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Thrill is a bright floral fruity scent built around mandarin, red currant, freesia, peony and lily, with a soft amber base. It opens juicy and lightly tangy, then settles into a fresh floral heart with a gentle spicy edge. It reads youthful, easy and daytime-friendly rather than rich or dramatic. If you like light fru…

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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, Elige or Thrill?

Elige takes 3 of 3 categories. Elige is rated 3.84/5 from 648 votes; Thrill is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Elige for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Thrill for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elige or Thrill?

Elige lasts longest (Elige 71/100, Thrill 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elige or Thrill?

Elige projects furthest (Elige 64/100, Thrill 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elige and Thrill smell similar?

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

Is Elige or Thrill better for summer or winter?

Elige suits day or night wear; Thrill suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elige and Thrill?

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. Thrill has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Spices and Lily, a base of Amber.