Fragrance comparison

Orange Blossom vs Elegance

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Orange Blossom

Di Palomo

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Elegance

Ana Hickmann

4.1039 votes

Rank #32,191 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orange Blossom
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elegance
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orange Blossom1/5

Elegance4/5

Ratings & consensus: Elegance
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orange Blossom
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

Orange BlossomDi Palomo

EleganceAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 32%

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

36%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOrange Blossom

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

powdery92%

amber84%

honey77%

musky69%

woody61%

white floral100%

rose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyGeraniumJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodOliveAmberMusk

Top

MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet

Base

VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Orange Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter56

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Palomo Orange Blossom opens with a bright flash of sunny mandarin orange and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Within ten minutes, the brisk sparkle softens as orange blossom petals unfold alongside a drizzle of sweet golden honey and green geranium. It smells clean, uplifting, and naturally sunny rat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orange Blossom or Elegance?

Elegance takes 4 of 5 categories. Orange Blossom is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Orange Blossom for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Blossom or Elegance?

They last about the same: Orange Blossom 56/100, Elegance 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orange Blossom or Elegance?

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

Do Orange Blossom and Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Orange Blossom or Elegance better for summer or winter?

Orange Blossom suits daytime wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Blossom and Elegance?

Orange Blossom has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Honey, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Olive, Amber and Musk. 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.