I vs Elle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elle takes 4 of 4 categories.
IChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ElleChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
I0/4
Elle4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elle
- Sillage & projection
- Elle
- Value for money
- Elle
- 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
ICristiana BellodiElleLancettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 14%Want 64%
4.23/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
88%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
41%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElle
SillageElle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
amber61%
green100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian MandarinCalabrian bergamotDamask RoseNarcissus
Heart
HoneyOrange BlossomHeliotropeOrchidJasmine
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
Top
Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Damask Rose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer80
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter63
Day100
Night13
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#63,990
PerfumerNicola Bianchi
Launched2016
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerElleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotI by Cristiana Bellodi opens with a sunny, refreshing splash of Sicilian mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving an immediate feeling of ripe citrus in morning sunlight. This zesty top quickly eases into a sweet heart of orange blossom, clover honey, and powdery heliotrope. Beneath the floral sweetness lies a sm…
Reviews →Lancetti Elle opens with a crisp burst of galbanum and bitter green notes, immediately establishing a sharp, retro character that feels miles away from modern sugary scents. As it settles on the skin, the bitter opening softens into a rich bouquet of ylang-ylang and clean white flowers, grounded by a subtle sweetness …
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, I or Elle?
Elle takes 4 of 4 categories. I is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose I for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, I or Elle?
Elle lasts longest (Elle 73/100, I 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, I or Elle?
Elle projects furthest (Elle 60/100, I 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do I and Elle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Damask Rose, Narcissus and Orange Blossom.
Is I or Elle better for summer or winter?
I suits daytime wear; Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in I and Elle?
I has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot, Damask Rose and Narcissus, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Patchouli. Elle has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.
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