Fragrance comparison

Elle Limited Edition vs Mahina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elle Limited Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1844 votes

Rank #26,954 CitrusFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elle Limited Edition
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elle Limited Edition4/7

Mahina3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle Limited EditionYves Saint Laurent

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

Category winnerMahinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerElle Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

amber77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacPink PepperRaspberry

Base

BenzoinCrystal AmberVetiver

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall42

Winter26

Day100

Night23

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElle Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Elle Limited Edition brings a sun-drenched, thirst-quenching twist to the famous Elle lineup. Bursting open with zesty ruby grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and soft pink peony petals, it immediately lifts your spirits like a cold glass of citrus punch on a sunny patio. As the initial brightness s…

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Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elle Limited Edition or Mahina?

Elle Limited Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Elle Limited Edition is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes; Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes. Choose Elle Limited Edition for a citrus and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elle Limited Edition or Mahina?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, Elle Limited Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elle Limited Edition or Mahina?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, Elle Limited Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elle Limited Edition and Mahina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Elle Limited Edition or Mahina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elle Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Elle Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Elle Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle Limited Edition and Mahina?

Elle Limited Edition has top notes of Peony, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Benzoin, Crystal Amber and Vetiver. Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.