Fragrance comparison

Costiera vs Ventana Marine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

Costiera

Gritti

3.72142 votes

Rank #16,952 AromaticCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ventana Marine

Armaf

4.12148 votes

Rank #9,016 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ventana Marine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Costiera
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ventana Marine
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Costiera1/7

Ventana Marine5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CostieraGritti

Ventana MarineArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerVentana MarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

40%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerVentana MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVentana Marine

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVentana MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotRosemaryOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesLemon BlossomFloral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Sicilian OrangeCitronCalabrian bergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

GingerTunisian NeroliRosemaryJasmineCinnamonLily of the Valley

Base

Chinese TeaSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Rosemary, Orange and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Costiera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall35

Winter12

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCostieraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,952

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#9,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVentana MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gritti Costiera is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm days and relaxed routines. It opens with bright Calabrian bergamot, juicy orange, and an herbal pinch of rosemary that gives the initial spray a fresh, savory garden snap. As the scent settles, airy sea notes and clean lemon blossom drift in, addin…

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Armaf Ventana Marine opens with a sharp burst of citrus, dominated by citron and bitter petitgrain. It is a dry, breezy scent that quickly moves past the initial splash of Sicilian orange to reveal a clean, soapy heart. Ginger and rosemary give the blend a soft herbal spice, while a base of Chinese tea and guaiac wood…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Costiera or Ventana Marine?

Ventana Marine takes 5 of 7 categories. Costiera is rated 3.72/5 from 142 votes; Ventana Marine is rated 4.12/5 from 148 votes. Choose Costiera for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ventana Marine for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Costiera or Ventana Marine?

Ventana Marine lasts longest (Ventana Marine 64/100, Costiera 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costiera or Ventana Marine?

Projection is very close: Costiera 52/100, Ventana Marine 52/100 for sillage.

Do Costiera and Ventana Marine smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary, Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Costiera or Ventana Marine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Costiera is the stronger pick. For winter, Ventana Marine is the stronger pick. Costiera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costiera and Ventana Marine?

Costiera has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Rosemary and Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Lemon Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Ventana Marine has top notes of Sicilian Orange, Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ginger, Tunisian Neroli, Rosemary and Jasmine, a base of Chinese Tea, Sandalwood, Palisander Rosewood and Guaiac Wood.