Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elegance

Johan B

4.437 votes

Rank #36,165 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea

Bottega Veneta

4.26164 votes

Rank #7,748 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Elegance3/4

Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceJohan B

Parco Palladiano IV: AzaleaBottega Veneta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.26/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

violet60%

floral50%

sweet100%

floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

TangerinePeachPearBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

Tangerine

Heart

RhododendronPeachOrange Blossom

Base

ChestnutVanilla

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peach and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Elegance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night31

Spring84

Summer70

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex53

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,748

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerParco Palladiano IV: AzaleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Johan B offers an immediate splash of bright orchard fruits that feels instantly approachable. You smell juicy tangerine and crisp green pear right off the nozzle. Then, sweet peach softens the citrus bite. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit gives way to powdery violet and creamy magnolia blossoms. The…

Reviews →

Bottega Veneta Parco Palladiano IV Azalea blends bright tangerine with velvety peach and sweet rhododendron petals over a warm base of roasted chestnut and vanilla. Alexis Dadier crafts a sweet floral scent that wears best during crisp autumn afternoons and cool spring days, offering moderate projection and comforting…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegance or Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. Elegance is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea is rated 4.26/5 from 164 votes. Choose Elegance for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 73/100, Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea?

Projection is very close: Elegance 64/100, Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea 63/100 for sillage.

Do Elegance and Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peach and Orange Blossom.

Is Elegance or Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits daytime wear; Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea?

Elegance has top notes of Tangerine, Peach, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Amber. Parco Palladiano IV: Azalea has top notes of Tangerine, heart notes of Rhododendron, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Chestnut and Vanilla.