Fragrance comparison

Men vs Wisteria

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Men

Panthenol EXTRA

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,532 AmberWarm Spicy

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Wisteria

Acca Kappa

4.0448 votes

Rank #15,293 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Men
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wisteria
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Men3/5

Wisteria2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MenPanthenol EXTRA

WisteriaAcca Kappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerMenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMen

SillageWisteria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

chocolate77%

sweet65%

woody53%

musky42%

floral100%

fresh91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dry WoodExotic FruitsFlowers

Heart2-4 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-8 hrs

AmberOriental notesMusk

Top

MelonExotic FruitsBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart

WisteriaLilacWhite LilyMagnolia

Base

VanillaHeliotropeMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesExotic Fruits, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWisteriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A brisk blast of alcohol opens the bottle before drying down into subtle exotic fruits and dry cedar shavings. Give it three minutes. The sharp edge softens quickly. A warm chocolate heart takes over the mid notes, smelling like unsweetened cocoa powder over toasted woods rather than cheap syrup. Soft amber and gentle…

Reviews →

Wisteria by Acca Kappa is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Melon, Exotic Fruits, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Wisteria, Lilac, White Lily and Magnolia; base notes are Vanilla, Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Men or Wisteria?

Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Men is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Wisteria is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes. Choose Men for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wisteria for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Men or Wisteria?

They last about the same: Men 60/100, Wisteria 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Men or Wisteria?

Wisteria projects furthest (Wisteria 61/100, Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Men and Wisteria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Exotic Fruits, Amber and Musk.

Is Men or Wisteria better for summer or winter?

Men suits evening wear; Wisteria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men and Wisteria?

Men has top notes of Dry Wood, Exotic Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Musk. Wisteria has top notes of Melon, Exotic Fruits, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Wisteria, Lilac, White Lily and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Musk and Amber.