Fragrance comparison

Elle vs Icon Instinct

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Elle

Lancetti

4.2322 votes

Rank #31,624 GreenFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Icon Instinct

Ga-De

4.0935 votes

Rank #26,042 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elle
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elle2/5

Icon Instinct3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElleLancetti

Icon InstinctGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityElle

SillageIcon Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerIcon InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

white floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver

Notes

VanillaAmberSandalwoodNight Blooming JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Heliotrope, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Icon Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter63

Day100

Night13

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIcon InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancetti Elle opens with a crisp burst of galbanum and bitter green notes, immediately establishing a sharp, retro character that feels miles away from modern sugary scents. As it settles on the skin, the bitter opening softens into a rich bouquet of ylang-ylang and clean white flowers, grounded by a subtle sweetness …

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Ga-De Icon Instinct is a rich, comforting fragrance that wraps the skin in creamy sweetness. It opens with an immediate lift of bright orange blossom and sweet nectar before transitioning into a plush, powdery heart of heliotrope and white florals. As the perfume warms with your body heat, a dense foundation of golden…

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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 or Icon Instinct?

Icon Instinct takes 3 of 5 categories. Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Icon Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle or Icon Instinct?

Elle lasts longest (Elle 73/100, Icon Instinct 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle or Icon Instinct?

Icon Instinct projects furthest (Icon Instinct 67/100, Elle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle and Icon Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Musk and Amber.

Is Elle or Icon Instinct better for summer or winter?

Elle suits daytime wear; Icon Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle and Icon Instinct?

Elle has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Vanilla. Icon Instinct features Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom.