Fragrance comparison

Bitter End vs Vertigo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #15,384 GreenAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Vertigo

Scorpio

3.3431 votes

Rank #20,409 WoodyMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter End takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vertigo
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bitter End3/5

Vertigo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter EndRoads

VertigoScorpio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.34/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 44%Had 37%Want 19%

Category winnerBitter EndRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

29%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageBitter End

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value86

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

woody100%

mossy91%

earthy83%

metallic74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

Top

Metallic notes

Heart

Fern

Base

OakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFern and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,384

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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Vertigo by Scorpio is a woody chypre that opens with sharp metallic notes. It quickly settles into a heart of fern, supported by a grounding base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 1998 release captures a classic masculine style suitable for casual daily wear, particularly during the cooler days of fall and spring when i…

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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, Bitter End or Vertigo?

Bitter End takes 3 of 5 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.34/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vertigo for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bitter End or Vertigo?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 65/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bitter End or Vertigo?

Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Vertigo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bitter End and Vertigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Fern and Oakmoss.

Is Bitter End or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

Bitter End suits daytime wear; Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter End and Vertigo?

Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Vertigo has top notes of Metallic notes, heart notes of Fern, a base of Oakmoss and Sandalwood.