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Ella First Love vs L'Eau de Chloe

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

Updated 3,625 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Ella First Love

    Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • L'Eau de Chloe

    Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ella First Love3/6
L'Eau de Chloe3/6
Ratings & consensus
L'Eau de Chloe
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Eau de Chloe
Sillage & projection
Ella First Love
Value for money
Ella First Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Ella First Love
Fragranxe ranking
L'Eau de Chloe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ella First LoveHinode
L'Eau de ChloeChloé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%
3.90/ 5 · 3,606 votes
Have 44%Had 31%Want 24%
Category winnerL'Eau de ChloeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

34%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

3,606 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Chloe

SillageElla First Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value50
Category winnerElla First LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aquatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
musky69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
rose92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MelonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
PeonyFreesiaWatery Notes
Base5-6 hrs
White MuskCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
CitronGrapefruitBergamotAldehydesPeach
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseRose WaterVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedarOakmossWhite MuskAmberLabdanum
Category winnerElla First LoveLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer77
Fall27
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
Men2
Unisex11
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,341

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau de ChloeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella First Love by Hinode opens with a juicy splash of ripe honeydew melon, bright pink grapefruit, and zesty bergamot. It feels like biting into chilled fruit on a sunlit patio. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus pop softens into a breezy bouquet of dewy peony and clean freesia, resting in cool watery notes th…

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L'Eau de Chloe by Chloé reimagines the brand's signature floral character as a crisp, green chypre built for bright daytime wear. It opens with an invigorating splash of citron, grapefruit, and sparkling aldehydes that feels like cold citrus water on a warm morning. As the sharp citrus settles, dewy rose water and peo…

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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, Ella First Love or L'Eau de Chloe?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Ella First Love is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; L'Eau de Chloe is rated 3.90/5 from 3,606 votes. Choose Ella First Love for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau de Chloe for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella First Love or L'Eau de Chloe?

L'Eau de Chloe lasts longest (L'Eau de Chloe 62/100, Ella First Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella First Love or L'Eau de Chloe?

Projection is very close: Ella First Love 57/100, L'Eau de Chloe 55/100 for sillage.

Do Ella First Love and L'Eau de Chloe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia.

Is Ella First Love or L'Eau de Chloe better for summer or winter?

Ella First Love suits daytime wear; L'Eau de Chloe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella First Love and L'Eau de Chloe?

Ella First Love has top notes of Melon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Watery Notes, a base of White Musk and Cedar. L'Eau de Chloe has top notes of Citron, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Rose Water, Violet and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss and White Musk.

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