Fragrance comparison

Goetze Gegenwart vs The Scent Of Kvarner

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,619 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

The Scent Of Kvarner

Croatian Perfume House · 2018

2.333 votes

Rank #67,206 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goetze Gegenwart takes 4 of 4 categories.

Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Scent Of Kvarner
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Goetze Gegenwart4/4

The Scent Of Kvarner0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

The Scent Of KvarnerCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityGoetze Gegenwart

SillageGoetze Gegenwart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerCardamomBergamotCorianderTea

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegVioletLavenderBasilRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverLeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

VioletBergamotBasilOrangeOlive

Heart

NutmegCinnamonBay LeafCardamomSageMintFigRosemary

Base

VetiverPalm LeafSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Violet. Durations are only published for Goetze Gegenwart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall59

Winter24

Day100

Night46

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,206

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verduu Goetze Gegenwart strips away traditional perfume clutter to deliver a crisp, urban profile centered on ginger, bergamot, and cedar. You smell the raw materials clearly from the first spray. Cardamom and black tea create an immediate brisk bite before cool violet leaf and cedar wood take over the mid-day wear. T…

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The Scent Of Kvarner from Croatian Perfume House smells like a fresh Mediterranean herb garden touched by sea air. It opens with sweet violet petals, zesty bergamot, orange, and savory green olive. As the initial brightness settles, warm kitchen spices of cinnamon and nutmeg mingle with aromatic bay leaf, garden sage,…

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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, Goetze Gegenwart or The Scent Of Kvarner?

Goetze Gegenwart takes 4 of 4 categories. Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes; The Scent Of Kvarner is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Scent Of Kvarner for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Which lasts longer, Goetze Gegenwart or The Scent Of Kvarner?

Goetze Gegenwart lasts longest (Goetze Gegenwart 57/100, The Scent Of Kvarner 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goetze Gegenwart or The Scent Of Kvarner?

Goetze Gegenwart projects furthest (Goetze Gegenwart 55/100, The Scent Of Kvarner 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goetze Gegenwart and The Scent Of Kvarner smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Violet.

Is Goetze Gegenwart or The Scent Of Kvarner better for summer or winter?

Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goetze Gegenwart and The Scent Of Kvarner?

Goetze Gegenwart has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Basil, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar. The Scent Of Kvarner has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Palm Leaf, Sandalwood and Musk.