Borsalino vs Vigour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Borsalino takes 4 of 7 categories.
BorsalinoChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
VigourChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Borsalino4/7
Vigour3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Borsalino
- Community sentiment
- Vigour
- Longevity
- Vigour
- Sillage & projection
- Borsalino
- Value for money
- Borsalino
- Versatility
- Vigour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Borsalino
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BorsalinoBorsalinoVigourCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
Category winnerBorsalinoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
45%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
78 votes
31%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVigour
SillageBorsalino
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBorsalinoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
amber77%
floral69%
mossy61%
aromatic100%
lavender88%
earthy77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageLavenderBergamot
Heart
FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation
Base
OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk
Notes
LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer65
Fall95
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Category winnerVigourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,761
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#44,758
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBorsalinoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBorsalino is a classic masculine chypre built around lavender, sage and bergamot over oakmoss, leather and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into something earthier, mossier and more leathery with a softly ambered base. It suits buyers who enjoy older-school structure and a firm, traditional style r…
Reviews →Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…
Reviews →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, Borsalino or Vigour?
Borsalino takes 4 of 7 categories. Borsalino is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Borsalino for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Borsalino or Vigour?
They last about the same: Vigour 71/100, Borsalino 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Borsalino or Vigour?
Borsalino projects furthest (Borsalino 62/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Borsalino and Vigour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Borsalino or Vigour better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vigour is the stronger pick. For winter, Borsalino is the stronger pick. Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Borsalino and Vigour?
Borsalino has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Vetiver. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
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