Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Elegance

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Elegance

Mahogany

3.7268 votes

Rank #16,711 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Crisp takes 3 of 4 categories.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Be Crisp3/4

Elegance1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be Crisp
Sillage & projection: Be Crisp
Value for money: Be Crisp
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

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

EleganceMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

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

41%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageBe Crisp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruitLime

Heart

GingerCardamomPepper

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber. Durations are only published for Be Crisp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Be Crisp hits with sharp bergamot and a crackle of black pepper. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus is crisp, dry, and tart rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freshly shaved ginger cuts through the opening chill with a prickly heat. Dua formulated this as an Extrait de Parfum, so you will n…

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Elegance by Mahogany offers an approachable entry into spicy oriental scents for men. It leads with a bright kick of grapefruit and pink pepper, transitioning into a warm base of amber and tonka bean. It is best suited for casual evening wear or cooler weather when you want a noticeable but easygoing scent.

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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, Be Crisp or Elegance?

Be Crisp takes 3 of 4 categories. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Elegance is rated 3.72/5 from 68 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Elegance?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Elegance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Elegance?

Be Crisp projects furthest (Be Crisp 50/100, Elegance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Crisp and Elegance smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.

Is Be Crisp or Elegance better for summer or winter?

Be Crisp suits daytime wear; Elegance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Elegance?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Elegance has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes.