Fragrance comparison

#423 Fleur de la paix vs Elegance

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

#423 Fleur de la paix

Le Ré Noir

4.2914 votes

Rank #49,632 PowderyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #32,318 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#423 Fleur de la paix takes 3 of 5 categories.

#423 Fleur de la paix
Choose it for a powdery and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#423 Fleur de la paix3/5

Elegance2/5

Ratings & consensus: #423 Fleur de la paix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #423 Fleur de la paix
Sillage & projection: #423 Fleur de la paix
Value for money: Elegance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elegance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#423 Fleur de la paixLe Ré Noir

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winner#423 Fleur de la paixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity#423 Fleur de la paix

Sillage#423 Fleur de la paix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

honey88%

musky77%

sweet65%

yellow floral53%

floral42%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for #423 Fleur de la paix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,632

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#423 Fleur de la paix by Le Ré Noir captures the soft, sunny brightness of early spring. It opens with an airy dusting of golden mimosa blossoms, delivering a green floral sweetness with a distinct powdery texture. Warm honey flows beneath the petals, providing rich depth without veering into sticky candy syrup. Clean…

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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 …

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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, #423 Fleur de la paix or Elegance?

#423 Fleur de la paix takes 3 of 5 categories. #423 Fleur de la paix is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose #423 Fleur de la paix for a powdery and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #423 Fleur de la paix or Elegance?

#423 Fleur de la paix lasts longest (#423 Fleur de la paix 65/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #423 Fleur de la paix or Elegance?

#423 Fleur de la paix projects furthest (#423 Fleur de la paix 66/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #423 Fleur de la paix and Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Honey and Musk.

Is #423 Fleur de la paix or Elegance better for summer or winter?

#423 Fleur de la paix suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #423 Fleur de la paix and Elegance?

#423 Fleur de la paix features Mimosa, Honey and Musk. 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.