Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Grace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Elegance

Mahogany

3.7268 votes

Rank #18,351 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grace

Boadicea the Victorious

3.9453 votes

Rank #16,975 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Elegance3/7

Grace4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceMahogany

GraceBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 21%Had 22%Want 57%

Category winnerGraceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

30%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerEleganceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGrace

SillageGrace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruitLime

Heart

GingerCardamomPepper

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Top

LimeBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

NutmegClary SageNeroliLavenderJasmineVioletPepperCardamom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Category winnerEleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#16,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGraceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Mahogany offers an approachable entry into spicy oriental scents for men. It leads with a bright kick of grapefruit and pink pepper, transitioning into a warm base of amber and tonka bean. It is best suited for casual evening wear or cooler weather when you want a noticeable but easygoing scent.

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Grace by Boadicea the Victorious is an aromatic spicy unisex fragrance that centers on a vibrant citrus opening paired with warm herbal undertones. The scent opens with a sharp, invigorating splash of lime, bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, accented by green petitgrain for a natural leaf bitterness. As the t…

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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 Grace?

Grace takes 4 of 7 categories. Elegance is rated 3.72/5 from 68 votes; Grace is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Elegance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Grace?

Grace lasts longest (Grace 69/100, Elegance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Grace?

Grace projects furthest (Grace 74/100, Elegance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Cardamom.

Is Elegance or Grace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elegance and Grace?

Elegance has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes. Grace has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Neroli and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.