Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Vento di Eros

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Vento di Eros

I Profumi di Firenze

4.003 votes

Rank #61,592 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vento di Eros
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cacophony3/5

Vento di Eros1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cacophony
Sillage & projection: Cacophony
Value for money: Vento di Eros
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cacophony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Vento di ErosI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVento di ErosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumNutmegRoseLavenderPepperCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaVetiverMyrhhBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#61,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Vento di Eros by I Profumi di Firenze opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and bergamot peel that cuts clean through morning air. Within twenty minutes, the bright Italian citrus gives way to an opulent, spice-dusted heart of carnation, clove-like nutmeg, and creamy jasmine petals. It feels like an old-wo…

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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, Cacophony or Vento di Eros?

Cacophony takes 3 of 5 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Vento di Eros is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vento di Eros for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Vento di Eros?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Vento di Eros 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Vento di Eros?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Vento di Eros 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Vento di Eros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Vento di Eros better for summer or winter?

Cacophony suits evening wear; Vento di Eros suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Vento di Eros?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Vento di Eros has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.