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Axis Red Caviar vs Elegance Noir

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Axis Red Caviar

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Elegance Noir

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Axis Red Caviar2/5
Elegance Noir3/5
Ratings & consensus
Elegance Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elegance Noir
Sillage & projection
Elegance Noir
Value for money
Axis Red Caviar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Axis Red Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Axis Red CaviarAxis
Elegance NoirAna Hickmann
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 28%Had 27%Want 44%
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerElegance NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityElegance Noir

SillageElegance Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value56
Category winnerAxis Red CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
floral69%
soft spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity86%
floral72%
vanilla58%
rose44%
powdery30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperTangerineRaspberryPeachPomegranate
Heart
OrchidFreesiaRoseHeliotropeViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodVanilleAmberPatchouli
Top
RaspberryPeachLitchiPear
Heart
OrchidRoseFreesiaAmber
Base
SugarVanillaFruity NotesCashmeranSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Orchid and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night54
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#49,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAxis Red CaviarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Axis Red Caviar is a soft fruity floral with a juicy pomegranate, peach and raspberry opening, then a powdery floral heart over vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli. It reads smooth, lightly spicy and easy to wear. Reviewers describe it as office-friendly, subtle and a little sensual, with a lighter, fresher feel …

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Elegance Noir by Ana Hickmann is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2017. It opens with a bright burst of raspberry, litchi, and pear before settling into a warmer, sugar-dusted heart of orchid and rose. Ideal for evening wear during the cooler months, this fragrance offers a sweet, feminine profile that sits comfor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Axis Red Caviar or Elegance Noir?

Elegance Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Axis Red Caviar is rated 3.67/5 from 36 votes; Elegance Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Axis Red Caviar for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elegance Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Axis Red Caviar or Elegance Noir?

Elegance Noir lasts longest (Elegance Noir 57/100, Axis Red Caviar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Axis Red Caviar or Elegance Noir?

Elegance Noir projects furthest (Elegance Noir 65/100, Axis Red Caviar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Axis Red Caviar and Elegance Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Orchid and Freesia.

Is Axis Red Caviar or Elegance Noir better for summer or winter?

Axis Red Caviar suits daytime wear; Elegance Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Axis Red Caviar and Elegance Noir?

Axis Red Caviar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille, Amber and Patchouli. Elegance Noir has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Litchi and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Freesia and Amber, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Fruity Notes and Cashmeran.

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