Elle Perfume Extract vs Elle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elle takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elle Perfume ExtractChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
ElleChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elle Perfume Extract2/5
Elle3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elle
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elle
- Sillage & projection
- Elle Perfume Extract
- Value for money
- Elle Perfume Extract
- 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
Elle Perfume ExtractXerjoffElleXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
4.16/ 5 · 477 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerElleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
10%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
477 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElle
SillageElle Perfume Extract
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElle Perfume ExtractBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
white floral61%
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesOrange BlossomGalbanum
Heart
PatchouliBirchIrisWoody Notes
Base
BenzoinMuskOpoponaxAmber
Top
African Orange FlowerCitrusesGalbanum
Heart
IrisBirchWoodsy NotesPatchouli
Base
BenzoinOpoponaxAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Galbanum, Patchouli and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,119
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,984
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerElleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElle Perfume Extract by Xerjoff opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum and tart citruses before settling into a dense heart of birch wood, patchouli, and powdery iris. Resin lovers will notice how the base relies on heavy amber, sticky opoponax, and warm benzoin to create an enveloping cocoon. Built with a high oi…
Reviews →African orange flower and crisp galbanum open Xerjoff Elle with a bright, green citrus lift. As it warms, powdery iris and earthy patchouli merge into a rich base of benzoin, resinous opoponax, and golden amber. The scent balances clean white florals against dark woody depth, creating a glowing scent bubble that shift…
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 Perfume Extract or Elle?
Elle takes 3 of 5 categories. Elle Perfume Extract is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Elle is rated 4.16/5 from 477 votes. Choose Elle Perfume Extract for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Elle for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elle Perfume Extract or Elle?
Elle lasts longest (Elle 71/100, Elle Perfume Extract 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elle Perfume Extract or Elle?
Elle Perfume Extract projects furthest (Elle Perfume Extract 78/100, Elle 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elle Perfume Extract and Elle smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Galbanum, Patchouli and Birch.
Is Elle Perfume Extract or Elle better for summer or winter?
Elle Perfume Extract suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elle Perfume Extract and Elle?
Elle Perfume Extract has top notes of Citruses, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch, Iris and Woody Notes, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Opoponax and Amber. Elle has top notes of African Orange Flower, Citruses and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Birch, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Opoponax, Amber and Musk.
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