Fragrance comparison

Aroma Vivienne vs Levantium

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

Aroma Vivienne

DFG1924

4.1712 votes

Rank #50,646 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,701 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aroma Vivienne
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aroma Vivienne0/5

Levantium5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma VivienneDFG1924

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMyrrh

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aroma Vivienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day79

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,646

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,701

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Aroma Vivienne begins with an immediate rush of juicy peach backed by tart Italian bergamot. The fruit feels ripe and slightly fuzzy rather than sugary candy. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus lifts away, leaving behind a smooth wave of creamy vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Instead, deep golden a…

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aroma Vivienne or Levantium?

Levantium takes 5 of 5 categories. Aroma Vivienne is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Aroma Vivienne for a amber and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aroma Vivienne or Levantium?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Aroma Vivienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Vivienne or Levantium?

Projection is very close: Levantium 66/100, Aroma Vivienne 64/100 for sillage.

Do Aroma Vivienne and Levantium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Aroma Vivienne or Levantium better for summer or winter?

Aroma Vivienne suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Vivienne and Levantium?

Aroma Vivienne has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.