Fragrance comparison

La Tour vs Elegance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

La Tour

Dorin

4.005 votes

Rank #60,943 CitrusWhite Floral

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #35,509 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Tour
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Tour1/4

Elegance3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La TourDorin

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.10/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLa Tour

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh69%

floral61%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomRoseVioletAppleLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base6-8 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberMuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for La Tour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Tour Dorin opens with a brisk, cheerful splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet sunny orange, and tart lemon juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus softens into a clean bouquet of white orange blossom, delicate rose petals, and powdery violet, joined by crisp slices of green apple and fresh jasmine. It feels l…

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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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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, La Tour or Elegance?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. La Tour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose La Tour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Tour or Elegance?

La Tour lasts longest (La Tour 60/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Tour or Elegance?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, La Tour 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Tour and Elegance smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet.

Is La Tour or Elegance better for summer or winter?

La Tour suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Tour and Elegance?

La Tour has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Apple, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Musk and Cedar. 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.