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Nilang vs Fou D'Elle

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

Updated 303 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nilang takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nilang

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Fou D'Elle

    Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nilang5/7
Fou D'Elle1/7
Ratings & consensus
Nilang
Community sentiment
Nilang
Longevity
Nilang
Sillage & projection
Nilang
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Fou D'Elle
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nilang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NilangLalique
Fou D'ElleTed Lapidus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 222 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.54/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNilangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

222 votes

25%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
31%Dislike
1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNilangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNilang

SillageNilang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value63
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
amber69%
powdery61%
floral100%
fresh spicy91%
sweet83%
rose74%
fruity65%
green56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Water LilyNarcissusFreesiaWater Jasmine
Heart
BlueberryLotus
Base
PralineVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
Top
PeachLotusPepperJasmine
Heart
HiacynthWild RosePralineFreesia
Base
VanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lotus, Praline and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall89
Winter39
Day100
Night33
Category winnerFou D'ElleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,411

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#17,300

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNilangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nilang by Lalique starts with a splash of watery fruit. Water lily and wet jasmine mingle with a tart blueberry note, feeling cool and fresh. The scent quickly develops a warm undercurrent of sweet praline and vanilla. This creates an interesting contrast between aquatic floral freshness and a rich gourmand base. It i…

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Fou D'Elle opens with a green lotus and sweet peach combination before settling into a warm, powdery freesia and rose heart. It works best during fresh spring days when you want a light, playful floral that departs from standard modern gourmands.

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, Nilang or Fou D'Elle?

Nilang takes 5 of 7 categories. Nilang is rated 3.92/5 from 222 votes; Fou D'Elle is rated 3.54/5 from 81 votes. Choose Nilang for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Fou D'Elle for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nilang or Fou D'Elle?

Nilang lasts longest (Nilang 70/100, Fou D'Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nilang or Fou D'Elle?

Nilang projects furthest (Nilang 68/100, Fou D'Elle 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nilang and Fou D'Elle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lotus, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Nilang or Fou D'Elle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fou D'Elle is the stronger pick. For winter, Nilang is the stronger pick. Fou D'Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nilang and Fou D'Elle?

Nilang has top notes of Water Lily, Narcissus, Freesia and Water Jasmine, heart notes of Blueberry and Lotus, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Fou D'Elle has top notes of Peach, Lotus, Pepper and Jasmine, heart notes of Hiacynth, Wild Rose, Praline and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.

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