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Rabanne

XS pour Elle

Perfumer: Gérard Anthony

1994WomenModern
7.7/ 10
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Rabanne XS pour Elle is a fresh, floral women's fragrance with green and fruity touches that suits spring and summer days and everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: A sun-loving scent; spring and summer are its stage.

How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Green
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody
  8. Powdery

What does XS pour Elle smell like?

Now discontinued, it is most often placed in spring and summer by voters, and it is chosen for daytime, work and leisure rather than for evenings or nights out. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, and most voters read it as feminine.

The top opens with water jasmine, peony and mandarin orange, fresh and lightly sweet. Neroli, freesia and amber bring the floral side forward in the heart. In the base, musk, sandalwood and ylang-ylang settle it into a powdery, woody softness. Penhaligon's Artemisia and Floris Night Scented Jasmine have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Water jasmine
    • Peony
    • Mandarin orange
  2. First hours

    • Neroli
    • Freesia
    • Amber
  3. Towards evening

    • Musk
    • Sandalwood
    • Ylang-ylang

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 40%
    Spring
  • 38%
    Summer
  • 13%
    Autumn
  • 8%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    34%
  • Office
    28%
  • Casual
    25%
  • Nighttime
    5%
  • Evening
    5%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026