Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Red Bold

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #34,129 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elegance0/4

Red Bold4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceAna Hickmann

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Bold

SillageRed Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, 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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lime and Rose. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed BoldHigher 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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Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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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 Red Bold?

Red Bold takes 4 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Red Bold?

Red Bold lasts longest (Red Bold 87/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Red Bold?

Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Red Bold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lime and Rose.

Is Elegance or Red Bold better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Red Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Red Bold?

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. Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.