Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Arabian Nights

Jacques Bogart

3.35340 votes

Rank #3,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Elle 251/5

Arabian Nights4/5

Ratings & consensus: Elle 25
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arabian Nights
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Arabian Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arabian Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Arabian NightsJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.35/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerElle 25Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

28%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

5%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityArabian Nights

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArabian NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

earthy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMuskVirginia Cedaroak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CarawayCardamomPetitgrain

Heart

PatchouliWoodsy Notes

Base

Muskoak mossVetyverVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer10

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Spring31

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men71

Unisex22

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#3,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerArabian NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elle 25 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy …

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Arabian Nights is a polarizing woody aromatic fragrance from Jacques Bogart. It opens with sharp, spicy caraway and cardamom, leading into a dense, earthy heart of patchouli and woodsy notes. The dry-down relies heavily on musk, oak moss, and vetiver, creating a vintage-leaning scent profile that performs well in cool…

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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, Elle 25 or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 3.35/5 from 340 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arabian Nights for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elle 25 or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights lasts longest (Arabian Nights 83/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle 25 or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 80/100, Elle 25 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle 25 and Arabian Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Elle 25 or Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

Elle 25 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle 25 and Arabian Nights?

Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Arabian Nights has top notes of Caraway, Cardamom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Patchouli and Woodsy Notes, a base of Musk, oak moss, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.