Fragrance comparison

Distance vs Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Wally

4.504 votes

Rank #36,781 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Distance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Distance
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Distance3/4

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Distance
Sillage & projection: Distance
Value for money: Distance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DistanceThe Dua Brand

Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDistance

SillageDistance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries

Heart

Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. So…

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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, Distance or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Distance takes 3 of 4 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Distance lasts longest (Distance 80/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Distance projects furthest (Distance 75/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Distance and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Distance or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Distance suits evening wear; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Distance and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.