Fragrance comparison

Ella Radiance vs Helena

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Ella Radiance

Hinode

4.0424 votes

Rank #31,901 FloralSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Helena

Verset Parfums

3.8629 votes

Rank #27,433 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Helena takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ella Radiance
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Helena
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ella Radiance2/5

Helena3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ella RadianceHinode

HelenaVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 31%

Category winnerElla RadianceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

24%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHelena

SillageElla Radiance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHelenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

rose65%

musky53%

fruity42%

floral100%

powdery86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

violet44%

lactonic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ChampacaViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRosePlum

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBlackberryBrazilian RosewoodVanilla

Top

Violet

Heart

Orchid

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Orchid and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ella Radiance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHelenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella Radiance by Hinode opens with a bright splash of creamy champaca and soft violet petals, delivering a clean, sweet floral impression right out of the nozzle. As the initial spray settles, dark purple plum and velvety orchid step forward, wrapping the florals in a lush, jammy richness that keeps the powdery notes …

Reviews →

Helena by Verset Parfums is a budget-friendly floral fruity fragrance designed for women. It combines a clean, powdery violet opening with a soft orchid heart and a warm vanilla base. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the fresh days of spring or warm summer afternoons.

Reviews →

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, Ella Radiance or Helena?

Helena takes 3 of 5 categories. Ella Radiance is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes; Helena is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes. Choose Ella Radiance for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Helena for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella Radiance or Helena?

Helena lasts longest (Helena 70/100, Ella Radiance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella Radiance or Helena?

Projection is very close: Ella Radiance 53/100, Helena 52/100 for sillage.

Do Ella Radiance and Helena smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Ella Radiance or Helena better for summer or winter?

Ella Radiance suits daytime wear; Helena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella Radiance and Helena?

Ella Radiance has top notes of Champaca and Violet, heart notes of Orchid, Rose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Brazilian Rosewood and Vanilla. Helena has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Vanilla.