Fragrance comparison

Bond St vs Elegance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bond St

Yardley · 2015

4.6017 votes

Rank #41,164 WoodyVanilla

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,699 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bond St takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bond St
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bond St3/5

Elegance2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bond St
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bond St
Sillage & projection: Bond St
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

Bond StYardley

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerBond StRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBond St

SillageBond St

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CashmeranLavenderViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCoumarinSandalwood

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bond St, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Bond St opens with a bright flash of sunny orange blossom that feels like opening a window to crisp morning air. As the initial citrus breeze calms down, creamy white jasmine petals pair with a clean touch of patchouli to give the fragrance a steady floral body. The base brings the true comfort of the scent, w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bond St or Elegance?

Bond St takes 3 of 5 categories. Bond St is rated 4.60/5 from 17 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Bond St for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening 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, Bond St or Elegance?

They last about the same: Bond St 57/100, Elegance 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bond St or Elegance?

Bond St projects furthest (Bond St 69/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bond St and Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Bond St or Elegance better for summer or winter?

Bond St suits evening wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond St and Elegance?

Bond St has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmeran, Lavender and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood. 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.