Fragrance comparison

Echo vs Vega

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #22,269 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Vega

Extract

4.673 votes

Rank #53,668 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Echo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vega
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Echo3/4

Vega1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

VegaExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

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 hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityEcho

SillageEcho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVegaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

amber100%

fruity91%

soft spicy83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Red Currant

Heart

Powdery NotesRose

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRed Currant, Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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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…

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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, Echo or Vega?

Echo takes 3 of 4 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; Vega is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vega for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Echo or Vega?

Echo lasts longest (Echo 71/100, Vega 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Echo or Vega?

Echo projects furthest (Echo 73/100, Vega 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echo and Vega smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Currant, Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Echo or Vega better for summer or winter?

Echo suits daytime wear; Vega suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Echo and Vega?

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. Vega has top notes of Red Currant, heart notes of Powdery Notes and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.