Fragrance comparison

Elle vs Je t'aime à la Folie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elle

Yves Saint Laurent

4.076,174 votes

Rank #1,208 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Je t'aime à la Folie

Evaflor

4.0812 votes

Rank #38,145 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elle
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Je t'aime à la Folie
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elle4/5

Je t'aime à la Folie1/5

Ratings & consensus: Elle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elle
Sillage & projection: Elle
Value for money: Je t'aime à la Folie
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

Je t'aime à la FolieEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 6,174 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerElleRating 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

17%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityElle

SillageElle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJe t'aime à la FolieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

patchouli84%

fresh77%

rose69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, floral 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)

Top15-30 mins

LitchiRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Freesia and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Je t'aime à la Folie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer17

Fall17

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex11

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,208

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#38,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

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Evaflor Je t'aime à la Folie delivers a cheerful, juicy splash right from the first spray. The opening bursts with tart raspberry, sweet litchi, and tangy black currant. You will notice a quick alcohol flash during the first two minutes before the oils settle down comfortably onto your skin. Soon, the tartness softens…

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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 Je t'aime à la Folie?

Elle takes 4 of 5 categories. Elle is rated 4.07/5 from 6,174 votes; Je t'aime à la Folie is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Elle for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Je t'aime à la Folie for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle or Je t'aime à la Folie?

Elle lasts longest (Elle 69/100, Je t'aime à la Folie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle or Je t'aime à la Folie?

Elle projects furthest (Elle 63/100, Je t'aime à la Folie 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle and Je t'aime à la Folie smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Elle or Je t'aime à la Folie better for summer or winter?

Je t'aime à la Folie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle and Je t'aime à la Folie?

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). Je t'aime à la Folie has top notes of Litchi, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.