Elle Limited Edition vs Red Tea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elle Limited Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.
Elle Limited EditionChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red TeaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle Limited Edition6/7
Red Tea1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elle Limited Edition
- Community sentiment
- Elle Limited Edition
- Longevity
- Elle Limited Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Elle Limited Edition
- Value for money
- Red Tea
- 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 LaurentRed TeaProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
Category winnerElle Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
41%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElle Limited Edition
SillageElle Limited Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
amber77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacPink PepperRaspberry
Base
BenzoinCrystal AmberVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesPeony, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer100
Fall42
Winter26
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#38,716
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerElle Limited EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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…
Reviews →Red Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…
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 is better, Elle Limited Edition or Red Tea?
Elle Limited Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Elle Limited Edition is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes; Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Elle Limited Edition for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elle Limited Edition or Red Tea?
Elle Limited Edition lasts longest (Elle Limited Edition 66/100, Red Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elle Limited Edition or Red Tea?
Elle Limited Edition projects furthest (Elle Limited Edition 60/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elle Limited Edition and Red Tea smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.
Is Elle Limited Edition or Red Tea 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; Red Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elle Limited Edition and Red Tea?
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. Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk.
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