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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Elle
meets La Belle de Russie.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Jasmine · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Yves Saint Laurent Elle bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Elle

Concentration not recorded

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Новая Заря (The New Dawn) La Belle de Russie bottle
Новая Заря (The New Dawn)

La Belle de Russie

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceRussia
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20071980
Leading accordswoody · floral · patchouliwoody · fruity · powdery
Notes unique to this recordLitchi, Peony, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper, Rose, Freesia, Vetiver, Cedar, Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Black Currant, Carnation, Lotus, Apricot, Iris, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber, Virginia Cedar
Longevity / 53.44 · 1,712 votes3.11 · 818 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 1,988 votes2.33 · 923 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Elle

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

La Belle de Russie

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.