Hinoki vs Ventunora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HinokiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VentunoraChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hinoki2/4
Ventunora2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hinoki
- Sillage & projection
- Ventunora
- Value for money
- Ventunora
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hinoki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HinokiKITOWAVentunoraProfumi di Sant'ElenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHinoki
SillageVentunora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVentunoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy48%
powdery30%
aromatic100%
floral92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressWhite PepperMint
Heart
Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium
Base
CedarOlibanumSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesCypress, Mint, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,605
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#60,141
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…
Reviews →Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…
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, Hinoki or Ventunora?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hinoki or Ventunora?
Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hinoki or Ventunora?
Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Hinoki 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hinoki and Ventunora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Mint, Iris and Geranium.
Is Hinoki or Ventunora better for summer or winter?
Hinoki suits daytime wear; Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hinoki and Ventunora?
Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.
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