Fragrance comparison

Nice vs Elfe Blanc

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Nice

Shirley May

4.001 votes

Rank #57,907 FreshMusky

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63%scent match

Closely related

Elfe Blanc

Les Contes

3.9144 votes

Rank #26,354 MuskyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nice
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elfe Blanc
Choose it for a musky and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nice2/4

Elfe Blanc2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elfe Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nice
Value for money: Nice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elfe Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiceShirley May

Elfe BlancLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityElfe Blanc

SillageNice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky90%

fruity80%

floral70%

powdery60%

green50%

musky100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

rose65%

fruity56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fresh, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyLemon

Heart

AppleApple Tree

Base

White Musk

Top20-30 mins

PeonyAppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletGeraniumCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSuedePatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, Lemon and Apple. Durations are only published for Elfe Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElfe BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nice by Shirley May opens with a sharp splash of fresh lemon mixed with clean peony. It quickly transitions on the skin to a sweet, crisp apple and green apple tree accord, providing a bright and airy atmosphere. The dry down settles into a soft white musk that sits very close to the skin. This scent suits casual dayt…

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Elfe Blanc by Les Contes is a bright, airy floral musk that opens with chilled green apple, tart lemon, and fresh pink peony petals. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance reveals a garden bouquet of dewy rose, powdery violet, spicy carnation, and green geranium. The dry-down turns smooth and comforting, blending…

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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, Nice or Elfe Blanc?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nice is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Elfe Blanc is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Nice for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elfe Blanc for a musky and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nice or Elfe Blanc?

Elfe Blanc lasts longest (Elfe Blanc 63/100, Nice 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nice or Elfe Blanc?

Nice projects furthest (Nice 67/100, Elfe Blanc 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nice and Elfe Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Lemon and Apple.

Is Nice or Elfe Blanc better for summer or winter?

Nice suits daytime wear; Elfe Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nice and Elfe Blanc?

Nice has top notes of Peony and Lemon, heart notes of Apple and Apple Tree, a base of White Musk. Elfe Blanc has top notes of Peony, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Musk, Suede, Patchouli and Vanilla.