Fragrance comparison

CD vs Vespertina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aquaflor Firenze

4.605 votes

Rank #39,926 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Vespertina

Roxana Illuminated Perfume

4.1010 votes

Rank #45,092 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CD takes 2 of 3 categories.

CD
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vespertina
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

CD2/3

Vespertina1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CDAquaflor Firenze

VespertinaRoxana Illuminated Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCD

SillageVespertina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh53%

musky42%

rose100%

oud91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spices

Base

OlibanumMusk

Notes

Tincture of RoseAgarwood (Oud)SpicesOlibanumCitrusesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Vespertina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,926

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,092

PerfumerRoxana Villa

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CD opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into an intriguing heart of dry spices. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum resin and soft musk create a warm amber backdrop. Built for crisp spring mornings, it balances bright Italian citrus against dark, resinous undertones.

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Vespertina by Roxana Illuminated Perfume opens with bright sweet orange peel before melting into a slow, contemplative blend of real botanical rose, olibanum incense, and gentle agarwood. Handcrafted from pure plant essences, this artisan fragrance skips synthetic chemical boosters in favor of raw earthiness and natur…

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, CD or Vespertina?

CD takes 2 of 3 categories. CD is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Vespertina is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose CD for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vespertina for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CD or Vespertina?

CD lasts longest (CD 60/100, Vespertina 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CD or Vespertina?

Vespertina projects furthest (Vespertina 70/100, CD 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CD and Vespertina smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Olibanum.

Is CD or Vespertina better for summer or winter?

CD suits daytime wear; Vespertina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CD and Vespertina?

CD has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Vespertina features Tincture of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Olibanum and Citruses.