Fragrance comparison

Goa vs TL Pour Elle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Goa

Boho

4.006 votes

Rank #59,404 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

TL Pour Elle

Ted Lapidus

4.14296 votes

Rank #5,032 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TL Pour Elle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Goa
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
TL Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Goa1/4

TL Pour Elle3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoaBoho

TL Pour ElleTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 296 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTL Pour Elle

SillageTL Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

coconut83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

floral56%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamotCitron

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacFreesiaMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaTiare Flower

Top

White PepperFreesiaBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTL Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goa reads as a sunny tropical floral with coconut, citrus, monoi and tiare over a soft vanilla base. It opens bright and beachy, then settles into a creamy white floral scent with a sweet, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who enjoys soft island-style perfumes rath…

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TL Pour Elle by Ted Lapidus delivers a creamy white floral experience centered on tropical tiare flower, backed by a warm vanilla and tonka bean base. This budget friendly scent wears beautifully in warm spring weather, offering a soft option for casual daytime wear.

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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, Goa or TL Pour Elle?

TL Pour Elle takes 3 of 4 categories. Goa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; TL Pour Elle is rated 4.14/5 from 296 votes. Choose Goa for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose TL Pour Elle for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Goa or TL Pour Elle?

TL Pour Elle lasts longest (TL Pour Elle 72/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goa or TL Pour Elle?

TL Pour Elle projects furthest (TL Pour Elle 71/100, Goa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goa and TL Pour Elle smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Goa or TL Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Goa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goa and TL Pour Elle?

Goa has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Freesia and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla and Tiare Flower. TL Pour Elle has top notes of White Pepper, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.