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    Side by side

    Elle vs. Versus

    Elle by Lancetti bottle

    Elle

    Lancetti
    Eau de Parfum1990
    Clearly related
    Versus by Versace bottle

    Versus

    Versace
    Eau de Toilette2010
    New comparison

    Elle rates higher with the community, while Versus wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Elle vs. Versus
    ElleVersus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19902010
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Elle

    Green
    Floral
    Woody
    Powdery
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Earthy

    Versus

    Citrus
    Musky
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Tropical
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotGalbanumGreen NotesOrange BlossomFruity Notes
    KumquatLemonStar Apple
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangJasmineCarnationHeliotropeHyacinthIrisNarcissusOrchidRose
    African Orange FlowerStephanotisRose
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarMuskMossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Elle vs. Versus
    ElleVersus
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A 1990 Italian oriental floral that leans fully into its yellow florals, powdery, warm, unabashedly romantic. The kind of fragrance that announces presence without raising its voice.Elle
    The orange blossom makes this polarizing, some smell shampoo, others smell confidence. That's the real conversation. Versace built Versus for people who want to be remembered without trying too hard.Versus