Hidden DNA vs Vigour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vigour takes 2 of 3 categories.
Hidden DNAChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
VigourChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hidden DNA1/3
Vigour2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidden DNA
- Sillage & projection
- Vigour
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vigour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hidden DNAIpseityVigourSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidden DNA
SillageVigour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineCitrusesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
SpicesBlack OrchidFloral NotesLotus
Base
PatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwood
Top
JasmineGardeniaAmalfi LemonBergamotYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidSpicesLotusFruity Notes
Base
IncenseSandalwoodMexican chocolateVanillePatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVigourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHidden DNA by Ipseity is a dense oriental woody blend that balances floral weight against balsamic warmth. It opens with a burst of black gardenia and bergamot before settling into a heart of black orchid and spice. This unisex scent suits those who prefer heavy, assertive profiles during the cooler months or for even…
Reviews →Vigour by Swiss Arabian is a potent oriental floral for men that balances deep woods with sweetness. It opens with vibrant citrus and white florals, then shifts into a complex heart of spices and orchid. The base grounds the composition with rich Mexican chocolate, incense, and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scen…
Reviews →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, Hidden DNA or Vigour?
Vigour takes 2 of 3 categories. Hidden DNA is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Vigour is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hidden DNA for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vigour for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hidden DNA or Vigour?
Hidden DNA lasts longest (Hidden DNA 80/100, Vigour 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hidden DNA or Vigour?
Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 75/100, Hidden DNA 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hidden DNA and Vigour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.
Is Hidden DNA or Vigour better for summer or winter?
Hidden DNA suits evening wear; Vigour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hidden DNA and Vigour?
Hidden DNA has top notes of Black Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Black Orchid, Floral Notes and Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Incense and Sandalwood. Vigour has top notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Mexican chocolate and Vanille.
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