Fragrance comparison

104 vs Profusion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

104

ScentBar

4.2313 votes

Rank #48,985 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Profusion

Dotti · 2018

4.1428 votes

Rank #39,185 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

104 takes 3 of 5 categories.

104
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Profusion
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

1043/5

Profusion2/5

Ratings & consensus: 104
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 104
Sillage & projection: 104
Value for money: Profusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Profusion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

104ScentBar

ProfusionDotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 15%Want 72%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 25%

Category winner104Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

54%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity104

Sillage104

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerProfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

balsamic48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

herbal65%

vanilla56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

LabdanumelemiHeliotropeIncenseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmbergrisVanillaCinnamonPatchouliWhite MuskMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperArtemisiaCardamomGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonGeraniumHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

elemiSandalwoodVanillaLabdanumMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Geranium. Durations are only published for Profusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter64

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,985

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,185

PerfumerRodrigo Lombardi

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerProfusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

104 by ScentBar presents a warm, amber-led profile that balances spicy cinnamon against a grounding base of patchouli and vanilla. This composition moves from a sharp bergamot opening into a resinous heart of labdanum and incense. It functions well as an accessible daily scent for those who prefer modern, assertive pr…

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Profusion by Dotti opens with a zesty burst of tart grapefruit sliced open beside cracked black pepper and herbal artemisia. Within minutes, the bright citrus softens, giving way to a cozy core of spicy cinnamon and creamy heliotrope that smells like warm almond pastry dusted with holiday spice. As the fragrance settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 104 or Profusion?

104 takes 3 of 5 categories. 104 is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Profusion is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose 104 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Profusion for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 104 or Profusion?

104 lasts longest (104 90/100, Profusion 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 104 or Profusion?

104 projects furthest (104 78/100, Profusion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 104 and Profusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Geranium.

Is 104 or Profusion better for summer or winter?

104 suits evening wear; Profusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 104 and Profusion?

104 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Profusion has top notes of Black Pepper, Artemisia, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of elemi, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Labdanum.