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MTV Rock vs Elegance

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • MTV Rock

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Elegance

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MTV Rock1/5
Elegance4/5
Ratings & consensus
Elegance
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Elegance
Sillage & projection
MTV Rock
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
MTV RockMTV Perfumes
EleganceAna Hickmann
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 19%Want 47%
4.10/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%
Category winnerEleganceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
45%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

20 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageMTV Rock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value78
Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
lactonic77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CassisBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacRose
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaMilkRiceTonka Bean
Top
MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet
Base
VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesCassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for MTV Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 38%Date 29%Work 21%Party 12%
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MTV Rock delivers an unexpected twist on everyday sweet florals. Spray it once, and you get an immediate splash of tart cassis and zesty mandarin orange. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, white floral petals of orange blossom and jasmine sambac emerge, smoothing out the fruitiness. The…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →
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, MTV Rock or Elegance?

Elegance takes 4 of 5 categories. MTV Rock is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose MTV Rock for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MTV Rock or Elegance?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 55/100, MTV Rock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MTV Rock or Elegance?

MTV Rock projects furthest (MTV Rock 56/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MTV Rock and Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is MTV Rock or Elegance better for summer or winter?

MTV Rock suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MTV Rock and Elegance?

MTV Rock has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Rice and Tonka Bean. 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.

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