Fragrance comparison

Etna vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Etna

Narcisse Taormina

4.1330 votes

Rank #48,587 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vigour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Etna
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vigour
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etna3/7

Vigour4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtnaNarcisse Taormina

VigourCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerVigourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEtna

SillageEtna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEtnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineBergamotSweet OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

IncenseAshTonka BeanLavenderLabdanum

Base

OakmossWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer53

Fall100

Winter53

Day90

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVigourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVigourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etna opens with bright Sicilian citrus and pine, then quickly settles into a darker mix of incense, ash, moss, and dry woods. It smells outdoorsy, smoky, and resinous, with a warm aromatic core rather than a sugary one. This leans mature, textured, and slightly rugged. It suits someone who enjoys earthy woods, herbal …

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Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…

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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, Etna or Vigour?

Vigour takes 4 of 7 categories. Etna is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Etna for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etna or Vigour?

Etna lasts longest (Etna 77/100, Vigour 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etna or Vigour?

Etna projects furthest (Etna 65/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etna and Vigour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Etna or Vigour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vigour is the stronger pick. For winter, Etna is the stronger pick. Etna suits evening wear; Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etna and Vigour?

Etna has top notes of Pine, Bergamot, Sweet Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Ash, Tonka Bean and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.