VF Ballet vs Elegance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elegance takes 7 of 7 categories.
VF BalletChoose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring.
EleganceChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VF Ballet0/7
Elegance7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elegance
- Community sentiment
- Elegance
- Longevity
- Elegance
- Sillage & projection
- Elegance
- Value for money
- Elegance
- Versatility
- Elegance
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elegance
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VF BalletWe PinkEleganceAna HickmannWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 68%Had 9%Want 24%
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 hate37%Love
32%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
93 votes
36%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerEleganceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElegance
SillageElegance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEleganceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral83%
honey65%
sweet48%
musky30%
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fresh69%
floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
RoseYlang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
HoneyMuskPatchouliAmber
Top
MelonPineappleCassisGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleLime
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineMimosaViolet
Base
VanillaMuskCedarHoneyAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter56
Day100
Night75
Category winnerEleganceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,198
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,393
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVF Ballet opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin orange, which cuts through the immediate sweetness of raspberry. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus fades to reveal a dense bouquet of ylang ylang and rose. The base relies on a thick, warm honey note that anchors the floral elements to the skin. It suits …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, VF Ballet or Elegance?
Elegance takes 7 of 7 categories. VF Ballet is rated 3.86/5 from 93 votes; Elegance is rated 4.10/5 from 39 votes. Choose VF Ballet for a rose and floral character. Best in spring. Choose Elegance for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, VF Ballet or Elegance?
Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 55/100, VF Ballet 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VF Ballet or Elegance?
Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 52/100, VF Ballet 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VF Ballet and Elegance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is VF Ballet or Elegance better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elegance is the stronger pick. For winter, Elegance is the stronger pick. Elegance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VF Ballet and Elegance?
VF Ballet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Honey, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 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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