Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Summer Night

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #34,485 White FloralRose

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #36,328 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elegance3/7

Summer Night3/7

Ratings & consensus: Summer Night
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Summer Night
Sillage & projection: Summer Night
Value for money: Elegance
Versatility: Elegance
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

Summer NightCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

Category winnerSummer NightRating 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

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySummer Night

SillageSummer Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Summer Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,328

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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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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 Summer Night?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Summer Night?

Summer Night lasts longest (Summer Night 58/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Summer Night?

Summer Night projects furthest (Summer Night 55/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Summer Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Elegance or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Elegance is the stronger pick. Elegance suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Summer Night?

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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.