Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Olympios

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Olympios

Missoni

3.7537 votes

Rank #15,787 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olympios takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Elle 251/5

Olympios4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

OlympiosMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerOlympiosRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOlympios

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOlympiosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

VioletGreen NotesWatercressAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossVirginia CedarAmberMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer22

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#15,787

PerfumerEnzo Galardi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOlympiosHigher 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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Olympios is a very 1990s masculine with a wet green opening, violet up top, and a dry woody base softened by moss, musk, and tonka. It often gets compared to early Fahrenheit, but with more lemon and without the petrol edge. It suits wearers who enjoy classic aromatic-woody scents with a slightly floral, powdery textu…

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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 Olympios?

Olympios takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Olympios is rated 3.75/5 from 37 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Olympios for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle 25 or Olympios?

Olympios lasts longest (Olympios 68/100, Elle 25 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle 25 or Olympios?

Elle 25 projects furthest (Elle 25 69/100, Olympios 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle 25 and Olympios smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Elle 25 or Olympios better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elle 25 and Olympios?

Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Olympios has top notes of Violet, Green Notes, Watercress and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Virginia Cedar and Amber.