Fragrance comparison

Vintage Love vs Elena

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Elena

Mazzolari

3.7233 votes

Rank #20,217 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elena takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elena
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vintage Love1/4

Elena3/4

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elena
Sillage & projection: Elena
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

ElenaMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

3.72/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerVintage LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityElena

SillageElena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

floral100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OsmanthusFloral NotesVetiverLimeOrange BlossomVanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerElenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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Elena by Mazzolari opens with a bright, green-floral snap of lime, orange blossom, osmanthus and vetiver. On skin it can feel unusual for a feminine floral fruity scent, more fresh, woody and aromatic than sugary. As it settles, musk, amber, woods and a touch of vanilla make it warmer and drier. The main caution is ch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vintage Love or Elena?

Elena takes 3 of 4 categories. Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Elena is rated 3.72/5 from 33 votes. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elena for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Love or Elena?

Elena lasts longest (Elena 72/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Love or Elena?

Elena projects furthest (Elena 58/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Love and Elena smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk.