Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Stradivari

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 893 ratings analysed

1 wins

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,672 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Stradivari

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #83,402 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Existence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Stradivari
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Existence1/1

Stradivari0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

StradivariPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris

Base5 to 8 hours

Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Frankincense, Benzoin and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Stradivari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,672

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#83,402

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

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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.

Do Existence and Stradivari smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Frankincense, Benzoin and Ambergris.

What are the notes in Existence and Stradivari?

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin.