Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Di Borghese

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Di Borghese

Borghese

4.5553 votes

Rank #23,685 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Di Borghese takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Di Borghese
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elle 252/5

Di Borghese3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Di BorgheseBorghese

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 23%Had 24%Want 53%

Category winnerDi BorgheseRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDi Borghese

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDi BorgheseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

green100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%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

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineClove

Base

oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarAmberSpices

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

Spring50

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElle 25Higher 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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Di Borghese is a classic green floral chypre with a sharp, leafy opening, a dense bouquet of white and yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. The peach softens the start, but this usually reads crisp, dry, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured florals, oakmoss depth, and a more assertive st…

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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 Di Borghese?

Di Borghese takes 3 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Di Borghese is rated 4.55/5 from 53 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Di Borghese for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle 25 or Di Borghese?

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

Which projects more, Elle 25 or Di Borghese?

Projection is very close: Elle 25 69/100, Di Borghese 68/100 for sillage.

Do Elle 25 and Di Borghese smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Elle 25 or Di Borghese better for summer or winter?

Elle 25 suits daytime wear; Di Borghese suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle 25 and Di Borghese?

Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Di Borghese has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar.