Fragrance comparison

Elégante vs 40 Love pour Homme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Elégante

Avon · 1958

5.001 votes

Rank #62,947 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

40 Love pour Homme

Jean Desprez

4.6411 votes

Rank #38,108 AnimalicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Love pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elégante
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character.
40 Love pour Homme
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elégante0/1

40 Love pour Homme1/1

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: 40 Love pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EléganteAvon

40 Love pour HommeJean Desprez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

64%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh90%

woody80%

citrus70%

floral60%

mossy50%

animalic100%

amber92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

aldehydic69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aldehydic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFloral NotesCitrus and Floral NotesWoodsy NotesMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Animal notesAmberAldehydesJasmineDried FruitsMossRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1958

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner40 Love pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elégante by Avon is a vintage-leaning floral aldehyde that leans into cozy, retro warmth rather than modern crispness. It opens with a classic, soapy-aldehydic brightness before settling into a sweet, amber-drenched sandalwood base. If you enjoy nostalgic, powdery-clean scents for quiet weekends or low-key office days…

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Jean Desprez 40 Love pour Homme is a classic chypre floral fragrance first introduced in 1947. The scent centers on a rugged combination of animal notes, earthy oakmoss, and clean jasmine. It is built for traditionalists who appreciate mid-century French perfumery and wears best during crisp autumn afternoons when the…

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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, Elégante or 40 Love pour Homme?

40 Love pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Elégante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 40 Love pour Homme is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Elégante for a aldehydic and fresh character. Choose 40 Love pour Homme for a animalic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Elégante and 40 Love pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and mossy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Moss.

Is Elégante or 40 Love pour Homme better for summer or winter?

40 Love pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elégante and 40 Love pour Homme?

Elégante features Aldehydes, Floral Notes, Citrus and Floral Notes, Woodsy Notes and Moss. 40 Love pour Homme features Animal notes, Amber, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Dried Fruits.