Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Intimate

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Intimate

Revlon

3.96406 votes

Rank #1,445 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimate takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Elle 251/5

Intimate4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

IntimateRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.96/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerIntimateRating 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

45%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIntimate

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIntimateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, 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

AldehydesRoseGardeniaCorianderBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootJasmineVirginia Cedar

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumMuskAmber

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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex33

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerIntimateHigher 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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Intimate by Revlon is a classic chypre floral launched in 1955. It centers on an animalic, mossy structure grounded by sandalwood and cedar. This fragrance suits those who appreciate vintage, earthy profiles with a powdery finish. It remains a notable example of mid-century perfumery, offering a distinct scent charact…

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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 Intimate?

Intimate takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Intimate is rated 3.96/5 from 406 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intimate for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elle 25 or Intimate?

Intimate lasts longest (Intimate 73/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle 25 or Intimate?

Projection is very close: Elle 25 69/100, Intimate 67/100 for sillage.

Do Elle 25 and Intimate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Elle 25 or Intimate better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elle 25 and Intimate?

Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Intimate has top notes of Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Coriander, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Musk.