Fragrance comparison

Elige vs TL Pour Elle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 944 ratings analysed

Elige

Mary Kay

3.84648 votes

Rank #6,468 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

TL Pour Elle

Ted Lapidus

4.14296 votes

Rank #4,635 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TL Pour Elle takes 7 of 7 categories.

Elige
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
TL Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Elige0/7

TL Pour Elle7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EligeMary Kay

TL Pour ElleTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 648 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerTL Pour ElleRating 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

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerTL Pour ElleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTL Pour Elle

SillageTL Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTL Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and floral

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

White PepperFreesiaBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTL Pour ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,468

PerfumerEtienne Bouckaert

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#4,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTL Pour ElleHigher 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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TL Pour Elle by Ted Lapidus delivers a creamy white floral experience centered on tropical tiare flower, backed by a warm vanilla and tonka bean base. This budget friendly scent wears beautifully in warm spring weather, offering a soft option for casual daytime wear.

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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, Elige or TL Pour Elle?

TL Pour Elle takes 7 of 7 categories. Elige is rated 3.84/5 from 648 votes; TL Pour Elle is rated 4.14/5 from 296 votes. Choose Elige for a white floral and floral character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose TL Pour Elle for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elige or TL Pour Elle?

They last about the same: TL Pour Elle 72/100, Elige 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elige or TL Pour Elle?

TL Pour Elle projects furthest (TL Pour Elle 71/100, Elige 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elige and TL Pour Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Elige or TL Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elige and TL Pour Elle?

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. TL Pour Elle has top notes of White Pepper, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.