Fragrance comparison

Elegance Rouge vs Oriental Velvet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elegance Rouge

Ana Hickmann

3.805 votes

Rank #56,792 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oriental Velvet

Desigual

3.437 votes

Rank #63,320 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories.

Elegance Rouge
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oriental Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elegance Rouge4/4

Oriental Velvet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegance RougeAna Hickmann

Oriental VelvetDesigual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 39%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityElegance Rouge

SillageElegance Rouge

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerElegance RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

violet65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotApplePassionfruit

Heart

IrisRed FruitsVioletJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitApple

Heart2-4 hrs

ChocolateJasmineVioletPepper

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Passionfruit, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oriental Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,792

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,320

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegance RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance Rouge by Ana Hickmann is an oriental floral scent that balances bright fruit against a soft, powdery heart. Featuring notes of orange, passionfruit, and apple, it settles into a warm base of amber and benzoin. This fragrance performs well during cooler evenings, offering a cozy profile that suits those who en…

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Oriental Velvet by Desigual delivers an unexpected clash of tart fruit and dusty cocoa. The first spray punches through with tangy passionfruit and crisp green apple before settling into warm chocolate and powdery violet petals. It feels playful rather than formal. As the drydown sets in, creamy vanilla and smooth san…

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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 Rouge or Oriental Velvet?

Elegance Rouge takes 4 of 4 categories. Elegance Rouge is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Oriental Velvet is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Elegance Rouge for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oriental Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegance Rouge or Oriental Velvet?

Elegance Rouge lasts longest (Elegance Rouge 70/100, Oriental Velvet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance Rouge or Oriental Velvet?

Elegance Rouge projects furthest (Elegance Rouge 50/100, Oriental Velvet 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance Rouge and Oriental Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Apple, Passionfruit, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Elegance Rouge or Oriental Velvet better for summer or winter?

Elegance Rouge suits evening wear; Oriental Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance Rouge and Oriental Velvet?

Elegance Rouge has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Passionfruit, heart notes of Iris, Red Fruits, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla. Oriental Velvet has top notes of Passionfruit and Apple, heart notes of Chocolate, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.