Elegance vs Secrets de Doline
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.
EleganceChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secrets de DolineChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegance3/4
Secrets de Doline1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elegance
- Sillage & projection
- Elegance
- Value for money
- Secrets de Doline
- 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 HickmannSecrets de DolineVia Paris ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 45%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElegance
SillageElegance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecrets de DolineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
floral61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
woody77%
floral69%
violet61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet
Base
VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver
Top
KiwiBergamotVioletMelon
Heart
AppleOrchid
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMelon, Bergamot, Apple and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElegance 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 …
Reviews →Secrets de Doline by Via Paris Parfums opens with a sharp kiwi and fresh melon note, giving a fruity brightness. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and apple core, resting on a soft sandalwood base. This composition suits warm spring days when you want a light, breezy scent that stays close to the skin.
Reviews →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 Secrets de Doline?
Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Secrets de Doline is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secrets de Doline for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elegance or Secrets de Doline?
Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 55/100, Secrets de Doline 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elegance or Secrets de Doline?
Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, Secrets de Doline 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elegance and Secrets de Doline smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Bergamot, Apple and Violet.
Is Elegance or Secrets de Doline better for summer or winter?
Elegance suits daytime wear; Secrets de Doline suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elegance and Secrets de Doline?
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. Secrets de Doline has top notes of Kiwi, Bergamot, Violet and Melon, heart notes of Apple and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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