Fragrance comparison

Korloff vs L'Elegante

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #48,006 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Korloff
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Korloff1/3

L'Elegante2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Korloff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorloffKorloff Paris

L'EleganteI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove

Heart

CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for L'Elegante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKorloffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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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, Korloff or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories. Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Korloff or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Korloff 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korloff or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Korloff 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korloff and L'Elegante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Korloff or L'Elegante better for summer or winter?

Korloff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korloff and L'Elegante?

Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver. L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.