Fragrance comparison

Fault vs Pontevecchio Estratto

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Fault

Synapse

3.3614 votes

Rank #67,085 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pontevecchio Estratto

Nobile 1942

3.002 votes

Rank #72,365 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pontevecchio Estratto takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fault
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pontevecchio Estratto
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fault1/4

Pontevecchio Estratto3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaultSynapse

Pontevecchio EstrattoNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPontevecchio Estratto

SillagePontevecchio Estratto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPontevecchio EstrattoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

earthy65%

powdery56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense

Heart

MuskCedarCedar Leaves

Base

Vanilla

Top

BergamotTangerineIncense

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarJasmineGeraniumTuscan IrisPalisander Rosewood

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night88

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,365

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…

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Pontevecchio Estratto opens with crisp bergamot and a quiet smoke of incense before unrolling into powdery Tuscan iris and spicy geranium. The dry-down settles into earthy vetiver, rich patchouli, and warm sandalwood. It wears best during cool autumn mornings, offering a clean, structured warmth for formal workplaces …

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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, Fault or Pontevecchio Estratto?

Pontevecchio Estratto takes 3 of 4 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Pontevecchio Estratto is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pontevecchio Estratto for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fault or Pontevecchio Estratto?

Pontevecchio Estratto lasts longest (Pontevecchio Estratto 80/100, Fault 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fault or Pontevecchio Estratto?

Pontevecchio Estratto projects furthest (Pontevecchio Estratto 50/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fault and Pontevecchio Estratto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk.

Is Fault or Pontevecchio Estratto better for summer or winter?

Fault suits daytime wear; Pontevecchio Estratto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fault and Pontevecchio Estratto?

Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Pontevecchio Estratto has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Incense, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk.