Fragrance comparison

Elle vs Fusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,174 ratings analysed

Elle

Yves Saint Laurent

4.076,174 votes

Rank #1,240 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Fusion

Alta Moda

—0 votes

Rank #73,771 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Elle
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fusion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Elle1/2

Fusion1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElleYves Saint Laurent

FusionAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 6,174 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

6,174 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

patchouli84%

fresh77%

rose69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiPeonyAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Pink PepperRoseJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LemonPeonyLitchi

Heart

Pink PepperRoseFreesia

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Peony, Pink Pepper and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,240

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#73,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Elle delivers an immediate burst of juicy litchi, tart Amalfi lemon, and fresh peony petals that feels bright and lively right out of the nozzle. Within minutes, a bold kick of pink pepper heats up the heart, adding a zesty edge over clean red rose and freesia. As the fragrance settles onto skin, ri…

Reviews →

Fusion by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Peony and Litchi; middle notes are Pink Pepper, Rose and Freesia; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Elle or Fusion?

Fusion projects furthest (Fusion 100/100, Elle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle and Fusion smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Peony, Pink Pepper and Rose.

What are the notes in Elle and Fusion?

Elle has top notes of Litchi, Peony and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Rose, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Fusion has top notes of Lemon, Peony and Litchi, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Rose and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).