Fragrance comparison

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil vs Elle Limited Edition 2011

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,167 AmberCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Elle Limited Edition 2011

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0170 votes

Rank #30,771 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elle Limited Edition 2011
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil3/5

Elle Limited Edition 20112/5

Ratings & consensus: Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elle Limited Edition 2011
Sillage & projection: Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil
Value for money: Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elle Limited Edition 2011

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In OilL'Occitane en Provence

Elle Limited Edition 2011Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

4.01/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

26%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityElle Limited Edition 2011

SillageTerre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

amber84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBitter AlmondPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBenzoinSylkolide

Top

GrapefruitPeony

Heart

Pink PepperJasmine

Base

AmberVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peony and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer84

Fall37

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 25%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerElle Limited Edition 2011Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil delivers a radiant, sunlit experience designed for effortless daily wear. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange and pink grapefruit that quickly melds into a silky oil base. Give it ten minutes. Soon, aromatic French lavender pa…

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Yves Saint Laurent Elle Limited Edition 2011 delivers a bright, refreshing take on the classic woody floral scent profile. The fragrance starts with a splash of tart grapefruit and sweet pink peony petals that feel crisp and airy on a warm morning. As the opening settles, spicy pink pepper adds a lively kick against s…

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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, Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil or Elle Limited Edition 2011?

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil takes 3 of 5 categories. Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Elle Limited Edition 2011 is rated 4.01/5 from 70 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elle Limited Edition 2011 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil or Elle Limited Edition 2011?

Elle Limited Edition 2011 lasts longest (Elle Limited Edition 2011 63/100, Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil or Elle Limited Edition 2011?

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil projects furthest (Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil 70/100, Elle Limited Edition 2011 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil and Elle Limited Edition 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peony and Benzoin.

Is Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil or Elle Limited Edition 2011 better for summer or winter?

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil suits daytime wear; Elle Limited Edition 2011 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil and Elle Limited Edition 2011?

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil has top notes of Bitter Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Bitter Almond and Peony, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sylkolide. Elle Limited Edition 2011 has top notes of Grapefruit and Peony, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Benzoin.