Fragrance comparison

Compass vs Canali Men Prestige

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Compass

Shirley May

3.673 votes

Rank #67,951 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Canali Men Prestige

Canali

4.3625 votes

Rank #39,186 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Canali Men Prestige takes 3 of 3 categories.

Compass
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Canali Men Prestige
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Compass0/3

Canali Men Prestige3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CompassShirley May

Canali Men PrestigeCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCanali Men Prestige

SillageCanali Men Prestige

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

musky60%

amber50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

CinnamonCorianderNutmeg

Base

MuskTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegOrangeCardamomApplePineappleCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletOrange BlossomLilyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSandalwoodMuskIrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Canali Men Prestige, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,186

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCanali Men PrestigeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley May Compass targets the classic masculine lane with a hit of fresh energy that transitions quickly into dry spice. It kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a sharp kick of black pepper and cardamom. The initial brightness fades within ten minutes as the middle notes of nutme…

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Canali Men Prestige opens with a sharp burst of citrus and orchard fruits, combining bergamot, orange, and crisp apple with aromatic coriander and cardamom. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon and launched in 2008, this woody floral musk quickly transitions into an unexpected floral heart where violet, orange blossom, …

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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, Compass or Canali Men Prestige?

Canali Men Prestige takes 3 of 3 categories. Compass is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Canali Men Prestige is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Compass for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Canali Men Prestige for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Compass or Canali Men Prestige?

Canali Men Prestige lasts longest (Canali Men Prestige 67/100, Compass 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compass or Canali Men Prestige?

Canali Men Prestige projects furthest (Canali Men Prestige 74/100, Compass 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Compass and Canali Men Prestige smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Coriander.

Is Compass or Canali Men Prestige better for summer or winter?

Compass suits day or night wear; Canali Men Prestige suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compass and Canali Men Prestige?

Compass has top notes of Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Canali Men Prestige has top notes of Nutmeg, Orange, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Orange Blossom, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Musk and Iris.