Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs BCBGirls Star

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 77 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

BCBGirls Star

Max Azria

4.1555 votes

Rank #16,693 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BCBGirls Star takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BCBGirls Star
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elle 251/5

BCBGirls Star4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

BCBGirls StarMax Azria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.15/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 21%Had 54%Want 25%

Category winnerBCBGirls StarRating 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

38%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBCBGirls Star

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBCBGirls StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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

Notes

ApricotVanilleMuskTuberoseGreen NotesJasmineMagnoliaOrris RootAmberTamarindRoseAfrican Orange Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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

Spring100

Summer81

Fall81

Winter56

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#16,693

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBCBGirls StarHigher 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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BCBGirls Star is a soft, powdery floral with apricot sweetness, creamy white flowers and a musky cedar drydown. It opens brighter and fruitier than many modern powder scents, then settles into a warm floral-woody skin scent with vanilla and moss underneath. It suits someone who likes feminine florals with a nostalgic …

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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 BCBGirls Star?

BCBGirls Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; BCBGirls Star is rated 4.15/5 from 55 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BCBGirls Star for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.