Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Fighting Temptation

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fighting Temptation

Rasasi

3.7427 votes

Rank #16,796 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fighting Temptation
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elle 251/5

Fighting Temptation4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Fighting TemptationRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerFighting TemptationRating 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

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFighting Temptation

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFighting TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

marine60%

earthy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and woody

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

LimeBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaSea waterCoriander

Base

Virginia Cedaroak mossPatchouliMusk

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#16,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFighting TemptationHigher 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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Fighting Temptation by Rasasi is a crisp, wood-forward aquatic designed for daily wear. It relies on a sharp citrus opening of lime and bergamot, leading into a watery heart of sea notes and freesia. The base grounds this profile with Virginia cedar and earthy oak moss, making it a reliable, clean scent for spring and…

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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 Fighting Temptation?

Fighting Temptation takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Fighting Temptation is rated 3.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fighting Temptation for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle 25 or Fighting Temptation?

Fighting Temptation lasts longest (Fighting Temptation 71/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle 25 or Fighting Temptation?

Elle 25 projects furthest (Elle 25 69/100, Fighting Temptation 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle 25 and Fighting Temptation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Elle 25 or Fighting Temptation better for summer or winter?

Elle 25 suits daytime wear; Fighting Temptation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle 25 and Fighting Temptation?

Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Fighting Temptation has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Sea water and Coriander, a base of Virginia Cedar, oak moss, Patchouli and Musk.