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87B JIN-LAI vs Elegance

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • 87B JIN-LAI

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Elegance

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

87B JIN-LAI2/4
Elegance2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
87B JIN-LAI
Sillage & projection
Elegance
Value for money
87B JIN-LAI
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
87B JIN-LAIAHRES
EleganceAna Hickmann
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.10/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

Longevity87B JIN-LAI

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value78
Category winner87B JIN-LAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass
Heart
SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet
Base
VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 87B JIN-LAI or Elegance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 87B JIN-LAI or Elegance?

87B JIN-LAI lasts longest (87B JIN-LAI 60/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 87B JIN-LAI or Elegance?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 87B JIN-LAI and Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lime.

Is 87B JIN-LAI or Elegance better for summer or winter?

87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 87B JIN-LAI and Elegance?

87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress. 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.

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