Fragrance comparison

Goetze Gegenwart vs Verino Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Goetze Gegenwart

Verduu

4.0541 votes

Rank #35,619 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verino Pour Homme

Roberto Verino

3.5570 votes

Rank #15,317 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verino Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Goetze Gegenwart
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verino Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Goetze Gegenwart2/7

Verino Pour Homme4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Goetze GegenwartVerduu

Verino Pour HommeRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 44%

3.55/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartRating 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

25%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerGoetze GegenwartMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVerino Pour Homme

SillageVerino Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

green65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, 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

CardamomCorianderGrapefruitCedar

Heart

TeaCypressVioletBergamot

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Tea. 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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall60

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVerino Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

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

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,317

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVerino Pour HommeHigher 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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Verino Pour Homme is a crisp, aromatic scent built on a foundation of Earl Grey tea and woody notes. Launched in 2000, this fragrance offers a clean, versatile profile for everyday wear. It balances zesty grapefruit and spicy cardamom against a dry sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for spring days or casual…

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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 Verino Pour Homme?

Verino Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Goetze Gegenwart is rated 4.05/5 from 41 votes; Verino Pour Homme is rated 3.55/5 from 70 votes. Choose Goetze Gegenwart for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verino Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Goetze Gegenwart or Verino Pour Homme?

Verino Pour Homme lasts longest (Verino Pour Homme 70/100, Goetze Gegenwart 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goetze Gegenwart or Verino Pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Verino Pour Homme 57/100, Goetze Gegenwart 55/100 for sillage.

Do Goetze Gegenwart and Verino Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Tea.

Is Goetze Gegenwart or Verino Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verino Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Verino Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Goetze Gegenwart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goetze Gegenwart and Verino Pour Homme?

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. Verino Pour Homme has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Grapefruit and Cedar, heart notes of Tea, Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.