Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Evolution vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Eau d'Evolution

Gravel

4.0714 votes

Rank #23,824 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #20,137 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau d'Evolution
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau d'Evolution0/5

Vintage Affair5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EvolutionGravel

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Angelica RootPink PepperBergamotLime

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose PetalsCedarwoodTuberoseMagnolia

Base

Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinAmberVanilla AbsoluteWhite Musk

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,824

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,137

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravel Eau d'Evolution opens with a bright spark of bergamot, lime, and pink pepper before shifting into a soft, powdery heart of iris and orange blossom. The top notes deliver a crisp, cold-air feel that feels sharp and clean on cold mornings. As the citrus fades, cedarwood, tuberose, and rose petals bring a quiet fl…

Reviews →

Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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, Eau d'Evolution or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau d'Evolution is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau d'Evolution for a amber and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Evolution or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Eau d'Evolution 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Evolution or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Eau d'Evolution 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Evolution and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime and Iris.

Is Eau d'Evolution or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Evolution suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Evolution and Vintage Affair?

Eau d'Evolution has top notes of Angelica Root, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Rose Petals and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla Absolute. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.