Composer vs Vega
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Composer takes 3 of 4 categories.
ComposerChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VegaChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Composer3/4
Vega1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Composer
- Sillage & projection
- Composer
- Value for money
- Vega
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Composer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ComposerMichael Malul LondonVegaExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityComposer
SillageComposer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVegaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
sweet84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
fruity91%
soft spicy83%
powdery74%
fresh65%
sweet56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomegranateRed CurrantBergamot
Heart
Tobacco LeafBenzoinJasmine
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmbroxan
Top
Red Currant
Heart
Powdery NotesRose
Base
AmberVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day90
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,562
PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerComposerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotComposer opens with tart pomegranate and red currant over bright bergamot, then settles into a smoother tobacco, benzoin and vanilla core. It wears as a fruity amber-woody scent with a polished sweetness rather than a rough smoky edge. This reads masculine, warm, and slightly dressed up, especially in autumn evenings …
Reviews →Vega by Extract delivers a bright, comforting blend of tangy fruit and powdery sweetness that feels instantly wearable. The scent starts with a crisp burst of tart red currant before settling into a gentle bouquet of cosmetic rose petals and soft powder. As it warms against the skin, a rich base of sweet vanilla, gold…
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, Composer or Vega?
Composer takes 3 of 4 categories. Composer is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Vega is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Composer for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vega for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Composer or Vega?
Composer lasts longest (Composer 65/100, Vega 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Composer or Vega?
Composer projects furthest (Composer 54/100, Vega 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Composer and Vega smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Benzoin.
Is Composer or Vega better for summer or winter?
Composer suits evening wear; Vega suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Composer and Vega?
Composer has top notes of Pomegranate, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Vega has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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