Fragrance comparison

Henna vs Vertigo

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Henna

Milton Lloyd

3.2015 votes

Rank #61,299 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vertigo

Signature Royale

4.506 votes

Rank #32,244 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Henna
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vertigo
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Henna1/4

Vertigo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HennaMilton Lloyd

VertigoSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVertigo

SillageVertigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHennaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

almond77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaJasmine

Heart

AlmondSpicy NotesRaspberry

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

AppleBergamotRaspberryAlmond

Heart

JasmineWhite WoodNeroliOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Almond, Raspberry and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night71

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVertigoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Henna opens with a sudden splash of sweet jasmine and waxy gardenia before settling into a warm, almond-heavy core. It is a sweet floral gourmand designed for chilly autumn evenings, wrapping the wearer in a thick blanket of vanilla and amber. The raspberry note provides a brief fruity tartness that keeps the early st…

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Vertigo opens with a bright mix of apple, bergamot and raspberry, then softens into orange blossom, neroli and jasmine over a smooth vanilla musk base. It reads fruity, floral and lightly powdery rather than dense. This is a polished everyday unisex scent with a slightly feminine lean. It suits spring and fall especia…

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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, Henna or Vertigo?

Vertigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Henna is rated 3.20/5 from 15 votes; Vertigo is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Henna for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vertigo for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Henna or Vertigo?

Vertigo lasts longest (Vertigo 80/100, Henna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Henna or Vertigo?

Vertigo projects furthest (Vertigo 69/100, Henna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Henna and Vertigo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Almond, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Henna or Vertigo better for summer or winter?

Henna suits daytime wear; Vertigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Henna and Vertigo?

Henna has top notes of Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Almond, Spicy Notes and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Vertigo has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Raspberry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, White Wood, Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.