Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Borsalino Pour Elle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

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64%scent match

Closely related

Borsalino Pour Elle

Borsalino

3.66112 votes

Rank #15,321 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borsalino Pour Elle
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Il Giardino di Freya2/3

Borsalino Pour Elle1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino di Freya
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino di Freya
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Borsalino Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

Borsalino Pour ElleBorsalino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.66/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

19%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino di Freya

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

woody77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top

CedarBergamotCarrot Seeds

Heart

IrisJasmineLotus

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

InformationalShared notesLotus, Jasmine, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBorsalino Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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Borsalino Pour Elle is a soft, powdery floral woody musk built around iris, clean musk and pale woods. It opens with a dry cedar and bergamot lift, then settles into a smooth iris and jasmine heart that feels airy, lightly cosmetic and quietly elegant. The dry-down stays musky, ambrette-soft and gently ambery rather t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Il Giardino di Freya or Borsalino Pour Elle?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Borsalino Pour Elle is rated 3.66/5 from 112 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Borsalino Pour Elle for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Borsalino Pour Elle?

Il Giardino di Freya lasts longest (Il Giardino di Freya 80/100, Borsalino Pour Elle 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino di Freya or Borsalino Pour Elle?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, Borsalino Pour Elle 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Borsalino Pour Elle smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Iris and Musk.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Borsalino Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Borsalino Pour Elle?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. Borsalino Pour Elle has top notes of Cedar, Bergamot and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Amber.