Fragrance comparison

Agape vs Stradivari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Agape

V Canto

3.3719 votes

Rank #57,460 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Stradivari

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #83,402 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agape takes 2 of 2 categories.

Agape
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Stradivari
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Agape2/2

Stradivari0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AgapeV Canto

StradivariPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Calabrian bergamotChocolateSicilian Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black locustSugar CanePatchouliBourbon VanillaTonka Bean

Base6 to 8 hours

FrankincenseCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisoak moss

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris

Base5 to 8 hours

Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Category winnerAgapeLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,460

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#83,402

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agape by V Canto combines sharp Italian citrus with rich gourmand depth. Created by Paolo Terenzi, the scent opens with bright Sicilian orange and Calabrian bergamot spiked with dark chocolate. That brisk start quickly gives way to a sweeter core of bourbon vanilla, sugar cane, and black locust. A dense base of patcho…

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Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

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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.

Do Agape and Stradivari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Patchouli, Frankincense and Cedar.

Is Agape or Stradivari better for summer or winter?

Agape suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agape and Stradivari?

Agape has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Chocolate and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Black locust, Sugar Cane, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin.