Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Forever Magic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,424 White FloralRose

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Magic

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.8614 votes

Rank #59,188 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 5 of 5 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Forever Magic
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Elegance5/5

Forever Magic0/5

Ratings & consensus: Elegance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elegance
Sillage & projection: Elegance
Value for money: Elegance
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

EleganceAna Hickmann

Forever MagicCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

Category winnerEleganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

43%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

sweet100%

citrus88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GooseberryMandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSyrupMuskSandalowood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Forever Magic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Forever Magic by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a bright splash of sweetness right from the first pump. You get a sharp alcohol lift for about two minutes before the fruits wake up. Then comes the real scent. Tart gooseberry clashes playfully with juicy mandarin orange and crisp grapefruit. It smells like biting into a sou…

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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, Elegance or Forever Magic?

Elegance takes 5 of 5 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Forever Magic is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Forever Magic for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Forever Magic?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 55/100, Forever Magic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Forever Magic?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, Forever Magic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Forever Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Elegance or Forever Magic better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Forever Magic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Forever Magic?

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. Forever Magic has top notes of Gooseberry, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Syrup, Musk and Sandalowood.