Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Venice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,424 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Venice

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.2239 votes

Rank #14,856 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venice takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venice
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elegance2/7

Venice5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceAna Hickmann

VeniceAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerVeniceRating 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

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerVeniceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVenice

SillageVenice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

violet77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, 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

BergamotApplePetitgrain

Heart

VioletOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

MuskAmberwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall79

Winter37

Day100

Night86

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,856

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVeniceHigher 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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Venice by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Venice was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain; middle notes are Violet, Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Amberwood and Vanilla.

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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 Venice?

Venice takes 5 of 7 categories. Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes; Venice is rated 4.22/5 from 39 votes. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venice for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Venice?

Venice lasts longest (Venice 75/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Venice?

Venice projects furthest (Venice 69/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Venice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Elegance or Venice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Elegance is the stronger pick. Elegance suits daytime wear; Venice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Venice?

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. Venice has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amberwood and Vanilla.