Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Lyn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,635 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,380 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 2 of 4 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance2/4

Lyn1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceAna Hickmann

LynLyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

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

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Rose. 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

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLynHigher 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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Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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 Lyn?

Elegance takes 2 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Lyn?

They last about the same: Elegance 55/100, Lyn 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Lyn?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Lyn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Apple and Rose.

Is Elegance or Lyn better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Lyn?

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. Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes.