Red Tea vs Elle Limited Edition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elle Limited Edition takes 6 of 7 categories.
Red TeaChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elle Limited EditionChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red Tea1/7
Elle Limited Edition6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elle Limited Edition
- Community sentiment
- Elle Limited Edition
- Longevity
- Elle Limited Edition
- Sillage & projection
- Elle Limited Edition
- Value for money
- Red Tea
- Versatility
- Elle Limited Edition
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elle Limited Edition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red TeaProadElle Limited EditionYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
4.18/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%
Category winnerElle Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
32%Love
59%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElle Limited Edition
SillageElle Limited Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed TeaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
woody61%
citrus100%
floral92%
white floral84%
amber77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2 to 4 hours
RaspberryPeachPeonyRed Tea
Base3 to 6 hours
Transparent WoodsVetiverMusk
Top
PeonyGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Jasmine SambacPink PepperRaspberry
Base
BenzoinCrystal AmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Peony. Durations are only published for Red Tea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Spring79
Summer100
Fall42
Winter26
Day100
Night23
Category winnerElle Limited EditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,716
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#26,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerElle Limited EditionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRed Tea by Proad is a floral perfume that delivers a crisp, sparkling introduction of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tart grapefruit. The citrus opening quickly welcomes a juicy heart where ripe peach and sweet raspberry meet soft peony petals and steeped red tea. As the initial brightness settles, the base develops a…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Elle Limited Edition brings a sun-drenched, thirst-quenching twist to the famous Elle lineup. Bursting open with zesty ruby grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and soft pink peony petals, it immediately lifts your spirits like a cold glass of citrus punch on a sunny patio. As the initial brightness s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Red Tea or Elle Limited Edition?
Elle Limited Edition takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Tea is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Elle Limited Edition is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes. Choose Red Tea for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elle Limited Edition for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Tea or Elle Limited Edition?
Elle Limited Edition lasts longest (Elle Limited Edition 66/100, Red Tea 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Tea or Elle Limited Edition?
Elle Limited Edition projects furthest (Elle Limited Edition 60/100, Red Tea 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Tea and Elle Limited Edition smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Raspberry and Peony.
Is Red Tea or Elle Limited Edition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elle Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Elle Limited Edition is the stronger pick. Red Tea suits daytime wear; Elle Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Tea and Elle Limited Edition?
Red Tea has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Peach, Peony and Red Tea, a base of Transparent Woods, Vetiver and Musk. Elle Limited Edition has top notes of Peony, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, a base of Benzoin, Crystal Amber and Vetiver.
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