Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Her vs Vertigo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Cesare Paciotti For Her

Cesare Paciotti

3.99160 votes

Rank #23,403 VanillaWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vertigo

Vertigo Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #21,098 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Her
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vertigo
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Her3/7

Vertigo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Community sentiment: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Longevity: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Sillage & projection: Vertigo
Value for money: Vertigo
Versatility: Vertigo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vertigo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cesare Paciotti For HerCesare Paciotti

VertigoVertigo Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

25%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCesare Paciotti For Her

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVertigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

leather74%

tuberose65%

animalic56%

green100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleHeliotropeLeather

Top

AldehydesAmalfi LemonGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyOrange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangGalbanumTuberoseRoseVanille

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer19

Fall100

Winter85

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night25

Category winnerVertigoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 36%Casual 24%Party 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,098

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVertigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Her delivers a warm, brooding mix of dark sweetness and supple texture. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Amalfi lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly enveloped by crushed dry spices. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, opulent tuberose and jasmine bloom across the skin, cre…

Reviews →

Vertigo by Vertigo Parfums is a vintage-leaning floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright citrus in a clean, soapy cloud. It pairs sharp amalfi lemon with galbanum before settling into a warm sandalwood base. This composition is built for spring daytime wear, offering a refreshing and classic style.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Vertigo?

Vertigo takes 4 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Her is rated 3.99/5 from 160 votes; Vertigo is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vertigo for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Vertigo?

They last about the same: Cesare Paciotti For Her 68/100, Vertigo 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Her or Vertigo?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 77/100, Cesare Paciotti For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Her and Vertigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Her or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vertigo is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Her is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Her suits evening wear; Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Her and Vertigo?

Cesare Paciotti For Her has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Leather. Vertigo has top notes of Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.