Fragrance comparison

A vs Vatinee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Karen Walker

3.7315 votes

Rank #24,768 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vatinee

Bortnikoff

4.2619 votes

Rank #31,667 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vatinee takes 3 of 5 categories.

A
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vatinee
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A2/5

Vatinee3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AKaren Walker

VatineeBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

Category winnerVatineeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

68%Love

11%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVatinee

SillageVatinee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value15

Category winnerABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint

Heart

Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Top

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGreen TeaRose

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Tea, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,667

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.

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Vatinee by Bortnikoff opens with a burst of sweet orange, grapefruit, and bergamot. The heart brings rich ylang-ylang, tuberose, and green tea, resting on a base of creamy sandalwood and guaiac wood. Built with natural botanical extracts, this unisex floral fragrance shines on warm spring afternoons, offering a sunlit…

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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, A or Vatinee?

Vatinee takes 3 of 5 categories. A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Vatinee is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vatinee for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A or Vatinee?

Vatinee lasts longest (Vatinee 71/100, A 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A or Vatinee?

Vatinee projects furthest (Vatinee 64/100, A 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A and Vatinee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Tea, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is A or Vatinee better for summer or winter?

A suits daytime wear; Vatinee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Vatinee?

A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. Vatinee has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Green Tea and Rose, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.