Fragrance comparison

Art Nouveau vs Ex Voto

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #15,856 FloralFruity

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Ex Voto

Varriale Profumi

4.004 votes

Rank #55,988 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ex Voto
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art Nouveau2/4

Ex Voto2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Ex VotoVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEx Voto

SillageArt Nouveau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEx VotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Talc

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Ex Voto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,856

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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Ex Voto by Varriale Profumi delivers an unusual collision of bright Mediterranean zest and vintage barber-soft powder. The first spritz unleashes a tart burst of sun-drenched lemon and sharp bergamot, rounded by a touch of sunny ylang-ylang. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a dense, pillowy heart of cosmeti…

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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, Art Nouveau or Ex Voto?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes; Ex Voto is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ex Voto for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Nouveau or Ex Voto?

Ex Voto lasts longest (Ex Voto 76/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Nouveau or Ex Voto?

Projection is very close: Art Nouveau 56/100, Ex Voto 55/100 for sillage.

Do Art Nouveau and Ex Voto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, White Musk and Amber.

Is Art Nouveau or Ex Voto better for summer or winter?

Ex Voto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Nouveau and Ex Voto?

Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Ex Voto has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Talc, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.