Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Quartz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,393 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Quartz

Extract

4.205 votes

Rank #56,227 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quartz
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance2/4

Quartz2/4

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

QuartzExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityQuartz

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value94

Category winnerQuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus 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

ApplePineappleLime

Heart

CedarBlack PepperPine TreeRose

Base

VanillaAmbroxanLeather

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Lime 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,227

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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Quartz by Extract opens with a burst of tart green apple, juicy pineapple, and sharp lime that instantly wakes up your senses. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic mix of pine needles, dry cedar, and crushed black pepper takes over, giving the fragrance a clean outdoorsy backbone. The base smooths out into co…

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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 Quartz?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Quartz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quartz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Quartz?

Quartz lasts longest (Quartz 65/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Quartz?

Projection is very close: Elegance 52/100, Quartz 50/100 for sillage.

Do Elegance and Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Lime and Rose.

Is Elegance or Quartz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elegance and Quartz?

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. Quartz has top notes of Apple, Pineapple and Lime, heart notes of Cedar, Black Pepper, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Leather.