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Elegance Noir vs Parfum Crypte

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

Updated 30 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Elegance Noir

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Parfum Crypte

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elegance Noir4/5
Parfum Crypte1/5
Ratings & consensus
Elegance Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Parfum Crypte
Sillage & projection
Elegance Noir
Value for money
Elegance Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elegance Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elegance NoirAna Hickmann
Parfum CrypteAmirius
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 59%
Category winnerElegance NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

43%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityParfum Crypte

SillageElegance Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value50
Category winnerElegance NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity86%
floral72%
vanilla58%
rose44%
powdery30%
woody100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryPeachLitchiPear
Heart
OrchidRoseFreesiaAmber
Base
SugarVanillaFruity NotesCashmeranSandalwood
Top
RaspberryFruity Notes
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
VanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Vanilla and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men33
Unisex56
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegance NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance Noir by Ana Hickmann is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2017. It opens with a bright burst of raspberry, litchi, and pear before settling into a warmer, sugar-dusted heart of orchid and rose. Ideal for evening wear during the cooler months, this fragrance offers a sweet, feminine profile that sits comfor…

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Parfum Crypte by Amirius offers a dark, berry-infused take on the classic chypre genre. A thick opening of sweet raspberry quickly meets an earthy patchouli core, grounded by a warm base of sandalwood and smooth vanilla. It is a versatile choice for cool spring afternoons or late evenings when you want something fruit…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegance Noir or Parfum Crypte?

Elegance Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Elegance Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; Parfum Crypte is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Elegance Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parfum Crypte for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance Noir or Parfum Crypte?

Parfum Crypte lasts longest (Parfum Crypte 78/100, Elegance Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance Noir or Parfum Crypte?

Elegance Noir projects furthest (Elegance Noir 65/100, Parfum Crypte 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance Noir and Parfum Crypte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Vanilla and Fruity Notes.

Is Elegance Noir or Parfum Crypte better for summer or winter?

Elegance Noir suits evening wear; Parfum Crypte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance Noir and Parfum Crypte?

Elegance Noir has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Litchi and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Freesia and Amber, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Fruity Notes and Cashmeran. Parfum Crypte has top notes of Raspberry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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