Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Fantasy vs Elegance Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Fantasy

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #39,032 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Elegance Noir

Ana Hickmann

4.1216 votes

Rank #44,972 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Fantasy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Fantasy
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegance Noir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dua’s Fantasy3/4

Elegance Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Elegance Noir
Value for money: Dua’s Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dua’s Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s FantasyThe Dua Brand

Elegance NoirAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Fantasy

SillageElegance Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDua’s FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh77%

fruity53%

cherry30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

floral72%

vanilla58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomHeliotropeWhite MuskPink PeonyRaspberryVanillaFreesiaPralinePeachSugarPearLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeachLitchiPear

Heart

OrchidRoseFreesiaAmber

Base

SugarVanillaFruity NotesCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Vanilla, Freesia and Peach. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDua’s FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Fantasy by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Fantasy was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dua’s Fantasy or Elegance Noir?

Dua’s Fantasy takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Fantasy is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Elegance Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Dua’s Fantasy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegance Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Fantasy or Elegance Noir?

Dua’s Fantasy lasts longest (Dua’s Fantasy 60/100, Elegance Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Fantasy or Elegance Noir?

Elegance Noir projects furthest (Elegance Noir 65/100, Dua’s Fantasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Fantasy and Elegance Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Vanilla, Freesia and Peach.

Is Dua’s Fantasy or Elegance Noir better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Fantasy suits daytime wear; Elegance Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Fantasy and Elegance Noir?

Dua’s Fantasy features Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope, White Musk, Pink Peony and Raspberry. 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.