Fragrance comparison

Nectaroma vs Elegance

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Nectaroma

Tuvaché · 2013

4.147 votes

Rank #42,567 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #32,253 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nectaroma
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, 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.

Nectaroma0/4

Elegance3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

NectaromaTuvaché

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

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

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

woody42%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBasil LeafCassisCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

French orange flowerNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarVetiverMossViolet

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Nectaroma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,567

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched2013

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvaché Nectaroma is a bright citrus floral Eau de Toilette that pairs sweet mandarin orange with aromatic green herbs. The opening hits fast. Bergamot, torn basil leaf, and tart cassis provide an instant burst of sunny energy. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into French orange flower, clean neroli, and…

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, Nectaroma or Elegance?

Elegance takes 3 of 4 categories. Nectaroma is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Nectaroma for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, 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, Nectaroma or Elegance?

They last about the same: Nectaroma 55/100, Elegance 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nectaroma or Elegance?

Projection is very close: Elegance 52/100, Nectaroma 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nectaroma and Elegance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cassis and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Nectaroma or Elegance better for summer or winter?

Nectaroma suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectaroma and Elegance?

Nectaroma has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of French orange flower, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Moss. 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.