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Pure Silver 999 vs Elegance

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Silver 999 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Pure Silver 999

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Elegance

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Silver 9994/5
Elegance1/5
Ratings & consensus
Pure Silver 999
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pure Silver 999
Sillage & projection
Pure Silver 999
Value for money
Pure Silver 999
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
Pure Silver 999RING
EleganceAna Hickmann
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%
4.10/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 36%Want 25%
Category winnerPure Silver 999Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate90
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPure Silver 999

SillagePure Silver 999

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value78
Category winnerPure Silver 999Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangePineappleRed Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
Top
MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet
Base
VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,044

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Silver 999 opens with bright mandarin and pineapple, then settles into a woody, slightly spicy base with cedar, vetiver and patchouli. The white florals smooth the middle without taking it far from its masculine profile. It reads fresh, fruity and woody rather than dark or heavy. Based on the available wear data,…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pure Silver 999 or Elegance?

Pure Silver 999 takes 4 of 5 categories. Pure Silver 999 is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose Pure Silver 999 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Silver 999 or Elegance?

Pure Silver 999 lasts longest (Pure Silver 999 62/100, Elegance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Silver 999 or Elegance?

Pure Silver 999 projects furthest (Pure Silver 999 69/100, Elegance 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Silver 999 and Elegance smell similar?

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

Is Pure Silver 999 or Elegance better for summer or winter?

Pure Silver 999 suits day or night wear; Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Silver 999 and Elegance?

Pure Silver 999 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Red Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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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