FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Elle

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • I Love You

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Elle

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Love You1/4
Elle2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elle
Sillage & projection
I Love You
Value for money
Tie
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
I Love YouMarilyn Miglin
ElleLancetti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%
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 hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityElle

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
green92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
ozonic69%
fruity61%
green100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Pineapple LeafBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
HyacinthViolet LeafJasmineRoseNarcissus
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodVetiverVanilla
Top
Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter63
Day100
Night13
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love You by Marilyn Miglin delivers a bright, crisp introduction driven by bitter bergamot and green pineapple leaf. As the opening settles, the scent opens into a dense bouquet of hyacinth, violet leaf, jasmine, rose, and narcissus. The floral core carries an ozonic, dewy character that feels like damp petals on a …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love You or Elle?

Elle takes 2 of 4 categories. I Love You is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose I Love You for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Elle?

Elle lasts longest (Elle 73/100, I Love You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Elle?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 69/100, Elle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love You and Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose.

Is I Love You or Elle better for summer or winter?

I Love You suits daytime wear; Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love You and Elle?

I Love You has top notes of Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance