Fragrance comparison

Ex Votos vs Pergola

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Ex Votos

House of Matriarch

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,836 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pergola

Exaltatum

4.0255 votes

Rank #14,390 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pergola takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ex Votos
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pergola
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ex Votos1/6

Pergola5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ex VotosHouse of Matriarch

PergolaExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.02/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerEx VotosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

49%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPergola

SillagePergola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPergolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

floral92%

beeswax84%

honey77%

amber69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

earthy42%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxExotic floral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GoldenrodNarcissusBroom

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangDeer Tongue GrassAngelicaResins

Top20-30 mins

Green AccordPetitgrainGrassBergamotGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusGalbanumHyacinthIvyViolet LeafMyrtleResedaLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

HayOakmossVetiverClary SagePatchouliBeeswaxStyrax

Category winnerPergolaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 28%Party 8%

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,836

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,390

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPergolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Votos smells like warm golden honey dripped over sunlit prairie wildflowers. Christi Meshell leads with unbleached beeswax, sweet exotic florals, and the dusty pollen edge of wild goldenrod. It feels earthy, textured, and deeply natural from the very first minute. You will not find synthetic sugar or clean designer…

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Pergola by Exaltatum captures the sensation of stepping under an ivy-covered garden trellis on a dewy morning. It opens with an invigorating rush of crushed green grass, zesty bergamot, and a bright spark of fresh ginger. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral heart emerges, spotlighting natural narcissus, cr…

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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 Votos or Pergola?

Pergola takes 5 of 6 categories. Ex Votos is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Pergola is rated 4.02/5 from 55 votes. Choose Ex Votos for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pergola for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ex Votos or Pergola?

Pergola lasts longest (Pergola 72/100, Ex Votos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ex Votos or Pergola?

Pergola projects furthest (Pergola 68/100, Ex Votos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ex Votos and Pergola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Narcissus.

Is Ex Votos or Pergola better for summer or winter?

Ex Votos suits evening wear; Pergola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ex Votos and Pergola?

Ex Votos has top notes of Beeswax and Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Goldenrod, Narcissus and Broom, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Deer Tongue Grass, Angelica and Resins. Pergola has top notes of Green Accord, Petitgrain, Grass and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Ivy, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Clary Sage.