Fragrance comparison

#006 You Had Me At Hello vs Elegance

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

#006 You Had Me At Hello

L’envie Parfums

4.1651 votes

Rank #26,832 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #31,962 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#006 You Had Me At Hello takes 4 of 7 categories.

#006 You Had Me At Hello
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#006 You Had Me At Hello4/7

Elegance3/7

Ratings & consensus: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Community sentiment: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Longevity: #006 You Had Me At Hello
Sillage & projection: Elegance
Value for money: Elegance
Versatility: Elegance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #006 You Had Me At Hello

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#006 You Had Me At HelloL’envie Parfums

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity#006 You Had Me At Hello

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

rose61%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesCassisCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyViolet LeavesWatery NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaSandalowoodVetiverAmber

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for #006 You Had Me At Hello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,832

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#006 You Had Me At HelloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #006 You Had Me At Hello delivers a burst of crushed stems and morning moisture. Crisp bergamot opens the show alongside tart cassis and cool cardamom spice. The first spray gives off a sharp botanical bite that quickly softens into dewy peony petals and watery violet leaves. It smells remarkably clean…

Reviews →

Elegance by Ana Hickmann is a bright, fruit-forward floral composition built for daytime wear. Opening with a vivid blast of pineapple and melon, it quickly transitions into a bouquet of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down introduces a soft sweetness through honey and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Elegance?

#006 You Had Me At Hello takes 4 of 7 categories. #006 You Had Me At Hello is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose #006 You Had Me At Hello for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Elegance?

#006 You Had Me At Hello lasts longest (#006 You Had Me At Hello 64/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #006 You Had Me At Hello or Elegance?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, #006 You Had Me At Hello 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #006 You Had Me At Hello and Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is #006 You Had Me At Hello or Elegance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Elegance is the stronger pick. #006 You Had Me At Hello suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #006 You Had Me At Hello and Elegance?

#006 You Had Me At Hello has top notes of Green Notes, Cassis, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Violet Leaves, Watery Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Elegance has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Honey.