Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Rasasi

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rasasi

3.8489 votes

Rank #10,548 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rasasi takes 5 of 5 categories.

Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rasasi
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elle 250/5

Rasasi5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

RasasiRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.84/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 23%Had 25%Want 52%

Category winnerRasasiRating 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

29%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRasasi

SillageRasasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRasasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match28%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

PlumPeachPineappleGrass

Heart

VioletJasmineIris

Base

Patchoulioak mossVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

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

Spring41

Summer45

Fall100

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRasasiHigher 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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Rasasi by Rasasi is a fruity, chypre-inspired fragrance for women. It opens with a burst of ripe plum and peach, balanced by green grass notes. The heart develops with violet and jasmine, eventually settling onto a base of patchouli, oak moss, and warm vanilla. This blend creates a rich, sensory profile suitable for c…

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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 Rasasi?

Rasasi takes 5 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Rasasi is rated 3.84/5 from 89 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rasasi for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle 25 or Rasasi?

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

Which projects more, Elle 25 or Rasasi?

Rasasi projects furthest (Rasasi 78/100, Elle 25 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle 25 and Rasasi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

Is Elle 25 or Rasasi better for summer or winter?

Elle 25 suits daytime wear; Rasasi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle 25 and Rasasi?

Elle 25 features Floral Notes, Musk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. Rasasi has top notes of Plum, Peach, Pineapple and Grass, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Musk.