Fragrance comparison

Ex Voto vs Lesedi La Rona I

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Ex Voto

Varriale Profumi

4.004 votes

Rank #55,988 PowderyCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Lesedi La Rona I

Graff

3.7836 votes

Rank #19,530 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ex Voto
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lesedi La Rona I
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ex Voto2/4

Lesedi La Rona I2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ex Voto
Sillage & projection: Lesedi La Rona I
Value for money: Ex Voto
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lesedi La Rona I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotoVarriale Profumi

Lesedi La Rona IGraff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

36%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEx Voto

SillageLesedi La Rona I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value15

Category winnerEx VotoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

iris77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Talc

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskPatchouliVetiverAmber

Top

Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, White Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ex Voto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,530

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLesedi La Rona IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Voto by Varriale Profumi delivers an unusual collision of bright Mediterranean zest and vintage barber-soft powder. The first spritz unleashes a tart burst of sun-drenched lemon and sharp bergamot, rounded by a touch of sunny ylang-ylang. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle yields to a dense, pillowy heart of cosmeti…

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Lesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…

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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, Ex Voto or Lesedi La Rona I?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ex Voto is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ex Voto for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Voto or Lesedi La Rona I?

Ex Voto lasts longest (Ex Voto 76/100, Lesedi La Rona I 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Voto or Lesedi La Rona I?

Lesedi La Rona I projects furthest (Lesedi La Rona I 63/100, Ex Voto 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Voto and Lesedi La Rona I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, White Musk and Patchouli.

Is Ex Voto or Lesedi La Rona I better for summer or winter?

Ex Voto suits daytime wear; Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Voto and Lesedi La Rona I?

Ex Voto has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Talc, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.