Dress Code vs Elegance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elegance takes 1 of 1 categories.
Dress CodeChoose it for a woody and citrus character.
EleganceChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dress Code0/1
Elegance1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Dress CodeViorisEleganceAna HickmannWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotOrangeMelon
Heart
MarigoldVioletOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarAmber
Top
MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet
Base
VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Melon and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDress Code by Vioris offers an intriguing mix of bright citrus and earthy woods. Crisp grapefruit and sweet melon open the scent, settling into a dry heart of powdery orris and marigold. It works well as a daytime option for casual spring outings, bringing a clean yet warm presence to the skin.
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, Dress Code or Elegance?
Elegance takes 1 of 1 categories. Dress Code is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Dress Code for a woody and citrus character. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Dress Code and Elegance smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Melon and Violet.
Is Dress Code or Elegance better for summer or winter?
Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dress Code and Elegance?
Dress Code has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Marigold, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. 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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