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La Danza vs Prima Rugiada

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prima Rugiada takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • La Danza

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Prima Rugiada

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

La Danza1/5
Prima Rugiada4/5
Ratings & consensus
Prima Rugiada
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Prima Rugiada
Sillage & projection
La Danza
Value for money
Prima Rugiada
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Prima Rugiada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La DanzaZepter
Prima RugiadaProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 35%Had 42%Want 24%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerPrima RugiadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

26%Love
62%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPrima Rugiada

SillageLa Danza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPrima RugiadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
floral84%
fresh77%
amber69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fresh74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangePeachGalbanum
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilacYlang-YlangJasmineCyclamenRoseOrris
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumBenzoinTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintCuminOreganoLemonBlack PepperAldehydesCardamomCalabrian bergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tomato LeafWatery NotesFreesiaMirabelleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCyclamenRose
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskBalsam FirAtlas CedarHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodOakmossPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Prima Rugiada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day80
Night100
Spring74
Summer100
Fall37
Winter16
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men21
Unisex64
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,904

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrima RugiadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Danza by Zepter opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, fizzy aldehydes, and bright grapefruit. The initial spray delivers an immediate snap of green citrus that feels crisp and energetic. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward an expansive bouquet dominated by clean violet, lilac, and sweet ylan…

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Prima Rugiada by Profumi del Forte is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around cool morning air and Mediterranean greenery. It opens with an energetic rush of mint, lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and aldehydes, accompanied by galbanum and pungent culinary herbs like cumin and oregano. As the sharp citrus bite settles, a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Danza or Prima Rugiada?

Prima Rugiada takes 4 of 5 categories. La Danza is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Prima Rugiada is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose La Danza for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Prima Rugiada for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Danza or Prima Rugiada?

Prima Rugiada lasts longest (Prima Rugiada 64/100, La Danza 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Danza or Prima Rugiada?

Projection is very close: La Danza 68/100, Prima Rugiada 67/100 for sillage.

Do La Danza and Prima Rugiada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is La Danza or Prima Rugiada better for summer or winter?

La Danza suits evening wear; Prima Rugiada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Danza and Prima Rugiada?

La Danza has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Benzoin. Prima Rugiada has top notes of Mint, Cumin, Oregano and Lemon, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Watery Notes, Freesia and Mirabelle, a base of Musk, Balsam Fir, Atlas Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.

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