Fragrance comparison

Citizen Jack Absolute vs Elegance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 598 ratings analysed

5 wins

Citizen Jack Absolute

Michael Malul London

4.40559 votes

Rank #26,400 SweetVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,592 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citizen Jack Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Citizen Jack Absolute
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citizen Jack Absolute5/7

Elegance2/7

Ratings & consensus: Citizen Jack Absolute
Community sentiment: Citizen Jack Absolute
Longevity: Citizen Jack Absolute
Sillage & projection: Citizen Jack Absolute
Value for money: Elegance
Versatility: Elegance
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Citizen Jack Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Citizen Jack AbsoluteMichael Malul London

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerCitizen Jack AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

559 votes

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCitizen Jack AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCitizen Jack Absolute

SillageCitizen Jack Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonBergamot

Heart

PineappleAmber

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMelon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCitizen Jack AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citizen Jack Absolute opens with a juicy hit of melon, bergamot, and pineapple, then settles into a soft vanilla amber dry-down with clean musk underneath. It reads sweet, fruity, and easy to wear rather than dark or heavy. This is the kind of scent that suits casual days, dates, and warm weather best. If you like pla…

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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, Citizen Jack Absolute or Elegance?

Citizen Jack Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Citizen Jack Absolute is rated 4.40/5 from 559 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Citizen Jack Absolute for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citizen Jack Absolute or Elegance?

Citizen Jack Absolute lasts longest (Citizen Jack Absolute 67/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citizen Jack Absolute or Elegance?

Projection is very close: Citizen Jack Absolute 54/100, Elegance 52/100 for sillage.

Do Citizen Jack Absolute and Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Amber.

Is Citizen Jack Absolute or Elegance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Citizen Jack Absolute is the stronger pick. Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citizen Jack Absolute and Elegance?

Citizen Jack Absolute has top notes of Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple and Amber, a base of Vanilla 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.