Fragrance comparison

Duende vs Elegance

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 593 ratings analysed

Duende

Jesus Del Pozo

3.82554 votes

Rank #7,252 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,699 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Duende
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Duende3/7

Elegance4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuendeJesus Del Pozo

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 554 votes

Have 37%Had 63%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerEleganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

554 votes

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerEleganceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDuende

SillageDuende

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomMelonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MimosaJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

WormwoodThymeCedarSandalwood

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMelon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa. 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

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,252

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#35,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDuendeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jesus Del Pozo Duende is a bright, green floral scent built around powdery yellow flowers, sunny citrus, and refreshing herbal woods. Created by master nose Olivier Cresp in 1992, the fragrance opens with a crisp wave of linden blossom, juicy melon, and tangy mandarin orange. As the opening settles, fluffy yellow mimo…

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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, Duende or Elegance?

Elegance takes 4 of 7 categories. Duende is rated 3.82/5 from 554 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Duende for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duende or Elegance?

Duende lasts longest (Duende 61/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duende or Elegance?

Duende projects furthest (Duende 58/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duende and Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Mimosa.

Is Duende or Elegance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Duende and Elegance?

Duende has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Melon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Wormwood, Thyme, Cedar 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.