Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Vesuvius

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Circe

Mazzolari

4.254 votes

Rank #59,534 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vesuvius

Pompeii

5.002 votes

Rank #47,768 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesuvius takes 4 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vesuvius
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Circe0/4

Vesuvius4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceMazzolari

VesuviusPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesuvius

SillageVesuvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVesuviusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

rose74%

leather65%

fresh spicy56%

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose Petals

Heart

BirchTurkish RoseIncense

Base

BenzoinOudAmber

Top

BirchIncenseSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodRoseGeranium

Base

OudRaspberryBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVesuviusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Circe by Mazzolari is a warm rose, saffron and smoke fragrance with an ambered oud base. The opening feels spicy and slightly aromatic, then the Turkish rose and incense bring a darker, textured heart. It should suit someone who likes rose fragrances with warmth, resin and a leathery smoky edge. With limited wear feed…

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Vesuvius by Pompeii opens with dark birch, tarry incense, and warm saffron before settling into a deep heart of amberwood and smoky oud. A quiet streak of tart raspberry and dry geranium cuts through the ash, giving the dark leather profile a sharp, modern edge. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing …

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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, Circe or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius takes 4 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vesuvius is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Circe for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vesuvius for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius lasts longest (Vesuvius 100/100, Circe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius projects furthest (Vesuvius 88/100, Circe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Vesuvius smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Saffron, Birch and Turkish Rose.

Is Circe or Vesuvius better for summer or winter?

Circe suits day or night wear; Vesuvius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Vesuvius?

Circe has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose Petals, heart notes of Birch, Turkish Rose and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Oud and Amber. Vesuvius has top notes of Birch, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Raspberry, Benzoin and Musk.