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    Side by side

    Botanical Essence No. 9 vs. Elle

    Very similar
    Elle by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Elle

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2007
    New comparison

    Elle rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Botanical Essence No. 9 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Botanical Essence No. 9 vs. Elle
    Botanical Essence No. 9Elle
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Botanical Essence No. 9

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Fruity
    Green
    Floral
    Rose

    Elle

    Patchouli
    Woody
    Floral
    Rose
    Earthy
    Fresh
    Soft Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LitchiPeonyLemon
    Heart
    OsmanthusRosePatchouli
    Pink PepperRoseJasmineFreesia
    Base
    VetiverOakmossVanilla
    PatchouliVetiverCedarwoodAmbrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Botanical Essence No. 9 vs. Elle
    Botanical Essence No. 9Elle
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Botanical Essence No.9 is not a rose perfume. It's what happens when you put the rose on moss, give it some vetiver, and let it sit in the shade for a few hours.Botanical Essence No. 9
    Elle does exactly what it says on the bottle: it opens bright, stays interesting, and leaves a lasting impression without trying too hard. It truly elevates the composition.Elle

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Botanical Essence No. 9 vs. Elle
    Botanical Essence No. 9Elle
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$95.95fragranceshop

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