Fragrance comparison

B Scent vs Fontana Deco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

B Scent

Lush

3.62144 votes

Rank #27,837 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Fontana Deco

Borsari

4.3010 votes

Rank #50,033 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B Scent takes 3 of 5 categories.

B Scent
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Fontana Deco
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

B Scent3/5

Fontana Deco2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B ScentLush

Fontana DecoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 29%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerFontana DecoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityB Scent

SillageB Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value92

Category winnerFontana DecoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

rose77%

fresh69%

lavender61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Amalfi LemonFennelBergamotRoseLavenderJasmineSandalwoodMuskYlang-Ylang

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachGalbanumPalisander RosewoodBergamotLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmineCinnamonBoronia

Base

MuskAmberOlibanumoak mossGuaiac WoodVanilleCivetta

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall52

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,837

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerB ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B Scent opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then quickly shows its real character, rose, lavender, jasmine and a distinctive fennel twist over soft woods and musk. It feels fresh, herbal and slightly vintage in style. This is a spring to summer daytime scent with a clear unisex lean. It can smell charming and airy o…

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Fontana Deco is a vintage woody chypre with a bright citrus and peach opening, then a floral heart softened by sandalwood and a touch of cinnamon. As it settles, oakmoss, amber, musk and incense give it a powdery, warm, old-school feel. It may suit someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumery more than a modern fruit…

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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, B Scent or Fontana Deco?

B Scent takes 3 of 5 categories. B Scent is rated 3.62/5 from 144 votes; Fontana Deco is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose B Scent for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Fontana Deco for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B Scent or Fontana Deco?

B Scent lasts longest (B Scent 62/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B Scent or Fontana Deco?

B Scent projects furthest (B Scent 59/100, Fontana Deco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B Scent and Fontana Deco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is B Scent or Fontana Deco better for summer or winter?

Fontana Deco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B Scent and Fontana Deco?

B Scent features Amalfi Lemon, Fennel, Bergamot, Rose and Lavender. Fontana Deco has top notes of Peach, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Olibanum and oak moss.